Joan Merriam lives in Nevada City with her new golden retriever Frankie, her Maine coon cat Indy, and the infinite spirits of her beloved goldens Joey and Casey. You can reach Joan at ...

Locked knee can be a distressing condition that affects mobility and daily activities. While some cases can be managed with rest, therapy, and medication, others may require surgical intervention. , H ...

Driver's knee is a condition caused by prolonged driving, leading to knee pain, swelling, and stiffness, but it can be ...

“It’s wise to avoid kneeling frequently and for long durations without any cushioning,” said Dr. Leon E. Popovitz, co-founder ...

If your knee pain is sharp, new or the result of an injury, most experts recommend holding off on running, climbing or ...

Dr. Carrie Jose, in her latest Health and Wellness column, explains why one should think twice before getting cortisone shots ...

Some individuals who have had anterior-cruciate-ligament reconstruction (ACLR), the kind of surgery often performed on athletes' knees, may develop early-onset knee osteoarthritis.

The main causes of this are the ACL's immersion in synovial fluid, a fluid found in the knee, and the ligament's restricted blood supply, which could hinder the fibres' ability to repair together. To ...

A common gripe among people when performing exercises like squats is that it hurts their knees, or that their knees are too weak. Often the issue is not the knee joint itself but the interconnected ...

France star Antoine Dupont out for a "few months" with a ruptured cruciate ligaments suffered in Les ... he ruptured the cruciate ligaments in his knee during the stunning Six Nations win against ...