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The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of four primary ligaments that provides stability to the knee joint. If the ACL is torn, surgery may be needed to restore knee function. ACL surgery (also called ACL reconstruction) involves replacing the torn ligament with a piece of tendon called a graft...

The answer isn t really black and white. Cycling is great for your overall health and is easy on your joints, but there are more than a few cycling mi...

Causes of knee pain when running can range from patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), or "runner's knee," to poor form while running. Patellar tendinitis, or "jumper's knee," is another condition that may cause pain under or below your kneecap. Wearing ...

Knee injuries are common in athletes, accounting for 41% of all athletic injuries. But knee injuries aren't limited to competitive athletes. In our everyday lives, an accident or a quick movement in the wrong direction can injure the knee and require medical treatment. A quarter of the adult...

For people with an injured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the knee, surgical ACL reconstruction (ACLR) is an effective treatment for restoring joint stability. However, many treated patients still develop additional long-term knee problems, such as knee osteoarthritis.

Genicular artery embolization (GAE) is an innovative minimally invasive therapy for patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis. The genicular arteries have several branches that form a network around the knee joint. These vessels are altered in patients suffering from osteoarthritis.

Unicompartmental (partial) knee replacement (UKR) is a common procedure designed to relieve pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis. However, some patients experience poor outcomes, and it can be challenging for surgeons to determine why these issues arise. A new study from NDORMS, published in Th...

Genicular artery embolization (GEA) is effective and safe for reducing osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms among patients with knee OA that is refractory to conservative therapy, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, held from Dec. 1 to 5 in Chic...

Surgical intervention of knee articular cartilage injuries may prevent degeneration in symptomatic patients. This study aims to analyze trends, demographics, and yearly incidence of 4 different knee cartilage repair procedures in the United States from 2010-2020.

Presented results showed patients who underwent fresh osteochondral allograft transplantation for osteochondritis dissecans of the capitellum had excellent outcomes with a high rate of return to play at midterm follow-up.