depending on the type of tear and location. Surgery is very rarely an option for patellofemoral syndrome Standing knee pain can be very debilitating and limit your activities. You may find that you ...

The vastus medialis, otherwise known as the vastus medialis oblique (VMO), is a teardrop-shaped muscle in the front of your thigh that helps extend the knee and stabilize the kneecap. It is one of the ...

A common diabetes drug can reduce the pain of people with knee osteoarthritis and overweight or obesity, possibly delaying the need for knee replacements, Monash University-led research has found.

Patellofemoral pain syndrome is also called runner’s knee or jumper’s knee because it is commonly associated with athletes, though nonathletes can get it, too. While this injury is ...

You don’t have to live with knee pain. As one of the largest joints in our body, our knees endure a lot over a lifetime, making knee injuries and pain common, especially in our mountain community.

About one in four adults experience chronic knee pain, though its prevalence continues to rise—even among younger people, ...

Yoga and strengthening exercises both reduced knee pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) over 12 weeks, with no significant difference between them. Over 24 weeks, yoga led to modest ...

A physical therapist has shared a pair of straightforward exercises that you can easily perform at home to alleviate and prevent further aggravation of knee pain. Dealing with knee injuries or ...

Q: I'm an active person, but my knee has been giving me trouble for a while now. I've tried everything -- physical therapy, injections, even cutting back on some activities -- but the pain isn't ...

Runner's knee is a prevalent injury among athletes and can make exercising difficult. Here's how you can deal with knee pain, according to an expert in rehabilitation ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My husband had left knee replacement surgery three weeks ago. He has had continuous unrelenting pain since. He was initially on hydrocodone with acetaminophen alternating with ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband had left knee replacement surgery three weeks ago. He has had continuous unrelenting pain since. He was initially on hydrocodone with acetaminophen alternating with ...