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Hip replacement is a common treatment option for severe arthritis, but the surgery has drawbacks and isn't right for everyone. Physical therapy and hip resurfacing are examples of alternative treatments that may help you manage your symptoms.

Chondromalacia patella, often called runner's knee, happens when cartilage under the kneecap deteriorates.1 Exercises that strengthen leg muscles and improve flexibility can help relieve the pain associated with this condition.

Exercising with bad knees is possible and beneficial. Discover safe exercises that can help you lose weight and relieve knee pain related to arthritis, injury, or other causes.

Knee ligament tests are essential diagnostic tools used by healthcare providers to pinpoint injuries in the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), medial collateral ligament (MCL), and lateral collateral ligament (LCL). These tests provide a clear path to treatment with...

Nighttime knee pain can occur with past injuries or a condition like arthritis or bursitis. These problems commonly cause pain that intensifies when you're inactive or while you sleep.

A common knee surgery - the partial removal of meniscus cartilage - may provide little benefit to people with knee osteoarthritis and may actually worsen their prospects for long-term knee health, according to new research from Finland, whose findings are reported in a correspondence paper published...

Serious knee injuries, including anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures in women's and girls' football, can be reduced through using injury prevention training, according to a new study by La Trobe University researchers.

No one wants to hear the distinctive pop of an ACL tearing or rupturing, which typically means the player's season is at an end. The ACL, or anterior cruciate ligament, is located inside the knee and provides stability during movements such as cutting, turning, twisting, and jumping. Female athletes...

People with Alzheimer's disease who took the common supplement glucosamine were 25% more likely to die within five years than those who didn't. That's the key finding of a new study

A surprisingly simple walking tweak may offer new hope for millions living with knee osteoarthritis. In a year-long clinical trial, researchers found that slightly changing the angle of a person’s foot while walking reduced knee pain as effectively as common medications - and even slowed cartilage...