Patellar tendinopathy happens when the patella tendon that connects your kneecap (patella) to your shinbone is torn or injured. Stress on the tendon causes tiny tears, which are usually small enough ...

Last fall I managed to twist my leg in a way that made it go "pop" and it became swollen. Since then I've been twice to the doc which couldn't find an issue. This week I had an appointment with a ...

A 21-year-old man presented with bilateral knee recurrent patellar instability. His first dislocation occurred on the right side after a misstep 8 years prior, and he has since dislocated innumerable ...

Running and jumping sports often result in jumper’s knee, a condition that causes discomfort around the knee. Lower body exercises can help to minimize pain, build strength, and prevent a recurrence.

Regular lower body strengthening and stretching can take unwanted stressors off the knee joint, reducing pain. There are several exercises people can try. Doing knee stretches regularly can help a ...

Objective To assess effectiveness equivalence between two commonly prescribed 12-week exercise programmes targeting either the quadriceps or the hip muscles in patients with patellofemoral pain (PFP).