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 ...

A recent meta-analysis examined 217 trials involving 15,684 participants and six types of exercise to manage knee ...

The popliteal lymph nodes lie in the tissues behind a person’s knee. Infections and autoimmune conditions can cause them to swell. It is rare for cancer to affect the popliteal lymph nodes. According ...

If your knee is swollen, it's also called an infused knee. Swelling happens when fluid builds up around or behind the joint in your knee. An infused knee may also be called an effusion in your knee ...

Bone cancer is more common in children and teens, but adults over 60 can also get it. People often mistake symptoms for growth spurts or arthritis. A doctor can do imaging tests and a bone biopsy to ...

Early morning knee symptoms like pain climbing stairs, difficulty sitting on the floor, or grinding sounds can signal future knee damage. Ortho-experts warn ignoring these can lead to severe arthritis ...

What Is Medial Compartment Osteoarthritis? Medial compartment osteoarthritis is a type of arthritis in your knee. In osteoarthritis, the smooth, slippery cartilage that covers the ends of your bones ...

As we age, our knees and hips remind us to rest after a run or give us unexpected twinges when walking up stairs. But when aches and pains intrude on your everyday life and persist after resting for a ...

Locked knee occurs when a person cannot bend or straighten their knee. Causes include injury to the area and inflammation of the joint. The knees are two of the most important joints in the body.