New research suggests that some knee damage to your cartilage and the presence of bone spurs can be detectable as early as ...

and helps to stabilize the medial (inner) part of the knee. While several other ligaments and tendons, such as the hamstring tendons, provide additional support, the MCL is the most important ...

MPFL reconstruction is a surgery in which a new medial patellofemoral ligament is created to stabilize the knee and help protect the joint from ... may vary and can be dependent on your individual ...

This study presents an important finding on the role of GATA4 in aging and OA-associated cartilage pathology. The evidence supporting the conclusions is compelling, with rigorous in vitro and in vivo ...

Researchers comparing two injections commonly used to relieve knee pain from osteoarthritis—corticosteroid and hyaluronic acid—found that corticosteroid injections were associated with higher ...

Medical specialists weigh in on NBA players like Giannis Antetokounmpo, their knee injuries and the most commonly related leg ailments.

A healthy knee has three compartments--medial (inner), lateral (outer), and patellofemoral (front, near the kneecap). In many patients, only one of these compartments is damaged due to osteoarthritis, ...

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However, education on knee anatomy, how injuries happen ... The knee has two menisci: Medial: This type is on the inner side of the knee and is the largest of the two. Lateral: This type is ...

Rarely, surgery is required to repair the MCL tear but usually that happens when other knee structures, like the ACL, also are damaged. The medial collateral ligament (MCL) tear is a common injury to ...