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 ...

A feeling of tightness or stiffness in the knee may feel painful, but some people experience knee tightness with no pain. It can occur as a result of overuse, injury, or age-related wear and tear.

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 ...

When there are problems that affect joints, or the areas where bones meet together, you may experience pain along with other symptoms like swelling and stiffness. The knee is the largest and strongest ...

When knee pain occurs, how do you know whether to seek emergency care, make an appointment to see your healthcare provider, or try self-care at home? It may depend on whether your knee pain is acute, ...

A hyperextended knee — or knee hyperextension — develops when the knee joint bends the wrong way and can damage the ligaments in the knee. The condition is common in athletes who play high-impact ...

Arthritis in general is defined as damage to cartilage, the connective tissue that cushions joints, explains Jeffrey Zarin, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon at Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute. “Think of ...

Jamon Couch receives funding from an Australian government Research Training Program scholarship. Adam Culvenor receives funding from The National Health and Medical Research Council and Medibank ...

If you’re living with a knee condition, you may wonder if a chiropractor can help treat your knee pain. The answer is, it depends. Share on Pinterest ALTO IMAGES/Stocksy United Knee pain is a common ...