Cartilage is the body’s most stubborn tissue. Once it wears away, it’s usually gone for good. This biological dead-end is the ...

Aside from athletic injuries, knee damage tends to be relegated to the realm of the gray-haired. But new research suggests that a significant number of people in their 30s actually have signs of early ...

Structural knee changes on MRI were common over time — especially in the PF joint — among patients with KL grade 0 knees at baseline, regardless of OA risk factors.

A microscropy image of the new biomaterial. Nanofibers are pink; hyaluronic acid is shown in purple. (Samuel I. Stupp/Northwestern University) (CN) — Scientists at Northwestern University created a ...

The knee is one of the most commonly injured joints in the body, affecting people across the board, from athletes to those with a sedentary lifestyle. When a knee is injured, it is vital to get ...

Knee injuries are common in athletes, accounting for 41% of all athletic injuries. But knee injuries aren't limited to competitive athletes. In our everyday lives, an accident or a quick movement in ...

Suman, a 60-year-old resident of Preet Vihar, Delhi, had been struggling with persistent back and knee pain for several years. When medications failed to provide relief, she consulted a doctor at a ...

On a special episode (first released on December 12, 2024) of The Excerpt podcast: Approximately 800,000 knee replacement surgeries are performed each year in the U.S. People living with chronic pain ...

It is common for women to overlook persistent knee pain that does not appear to be caused by a specific injury. (Picture Credit: Pexels) Women often dismiss persistent knee pain, stiffness, or ...

For decades, damaged joint cartilage has been a one-way street toward pain, stiffness, and eventually metal and plastic replacements. Now researchers are uncovering ways to coax the body into ...

In the study, more than half of people in their 30s showed signs of minor knee damage. Doctors say there are ways you can avoid worsening the damage. Aside from athletic injuries, knee damage tends to ...