Septic arthritis of the knee involves a sudden, severe infection in one or both knee joints. Without treatment, it can impair mobility, lead to permanent damage, or even be fatal. Septic arthritis is ...

Two expert MDs say it's a telltale sign that you might be ready for surgery once you start experiencing this type of ...

Your knee is a complex piece of equipment: Bones, cartilage, ligaments, tendons, and muscles meet at or help to form the knee, and any of these could be involved in knee pain. "There are a number of ...

Knee pain and discomfort can significantly affect your daily life, limiting your mobility and reducing your quality of life. While some knee problems can be managed with non-surgical treatments, there ...

A blood test successfully predicted knee osteoarthritis at least eight years before tell-tale signs of the disease appeared on x-rays, Duke Health researchers report. In a study appearing April 26 in ...

Obesity is a serious health problem that increases a patient’s risk for many chronic conditions, including joint pain and knee OA. In 2018, the prevalence of obesity in the United States was 42.4%. 8 ...

A minimally invasive procedure may reduce symptoms of knee osteoarthritis, results of a German retrospective single-center study suggested. In patients with moderate to severe knee osteoarthritis that ...

Self-reported knee crepitus may predict osteoarthritis 1 year following ACL reconstruction, according to findings published ...

Biking is associated with less knee pain and arthritis, according to a recent study. Researchers found that the more time a person spent bicycling in their lifetime, the less likely they were to have ...

“Gardening is an activity people are more likely to participate in as they get older, and age is a strong risk factor for ...