Most back of the knee pain, known as posterior knee pain, comes from an injury. Certain health conditions, such as arthritis, cysts, nerve damage, and blood clots, can also cause it. Some are serious ...

Most everyone has heard of an anterior cruciate ligament injury of the knee. This is a year-ending injury for football players, skiers and athletes as they recover from likely surgical reconstruction.

Does it seem like the number of people you know who have sustained knee injuries has increased recently? That's likely ...

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 ...

About one in four adults experience chronic knee pain, though its prevalence continues to rise—even among younger people, according to 2019 research published in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. “It’s ...

There are various potential causes of knee pain while sitting. These include sitting for too long, sitting in an awkward position, ergonomics, and several underlying conditions. Many people spend long ...

A recent study published in Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy found that there were no valid indications in the medical record for one third of knee arthroscopies performed for patients ...

It’s not all that uncommon to have some knee pain after a hip replacement. Changes in the length of your leg can put some additional pressure or stress on your knee joint. Another common cause is that ...