Belgian surgeons' discovery of the purpose of a previously unknown knee ligament may be a game changer for injured athletes. The anterolateral ligament (ALL) could be the reason behind a common sports ...

This week we are going to discuss the very important ligaments of the knee which provide stability and control of knee motion. First, the anterior cruciate ligament. The anterior cruciate ligament or ...

From squats and lunges to the importance of maintaining a healthy weight, physiotherapists share advice on how to maintain strong knees and avoid pain ...

INJURIES to the knee joint may be discussed under the following three headings: diagnosis, treatment of surrounding structures and treatment of the joint itself. The third consideration, which is the ...

Researchers from Tufts University announced today that they have developed a tissue engineering strategy to repair one of the most common knee injuries-ruptured anterior cruciate ligaments (ACL)--by ...

Background Muscle weakness due to joint injuries (eg, anterior cruciate ligament rupture) or muscle injuries (eg, muscle strain) are very frequent in sports. Objective To analyze changes to knee joint ...

Knee dislocations are a rare but very serious injury. In a knee dislocation, the hinge joint of the knee, made up of the thighbone (femur) articulating on the shinbone (tibia), is disrupted. In order ...

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Football can be a dangerous sport, and players run the risk of sustaining serious injuries each time they step on the gridiron. Among the most serious injuries is a dislocated knee, a rare event that ...