You’re having a great time playing football with your friends. You run down the field and plant your foot to turn so the quarterback can throw you the ball. Then, it happens. A loud pop in your knee followed immediately by excruciating pain.  This scenario...Read More

Sitting for long periods of time can cause stiffness and discomfort throughout the body. We’ve all felt the need to “stretch our legs” after a long flight or car trip. While a small amount of stiffness in the knee is normal after sitting, this should...Read More

The knees are the largest joints in the body and bear a heavy, heavy load. This makes knee injuries extremely common. In addition to pain that occurs when the knee is stationary, many people with knee injuries report being unable to bend their knee without...Read More

Stopping suddenly, abruptly changing direction and knee impacts all have something in common. They can cause an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. Often, such injuries happen while you’re playing a sport, and serious injuries to the ACL can require surgery.  Surgery can affect muscles, ligaments,...Read More

The knee joint is made up of many parts. It has three articulating bones, which are the thighbone, shinbone and kneecap. This joint also contains cartilage, ligaments and other soft tissue. Any of these structures could be injured or damaged and be a source of...Read More