Intuitively, sensations of knee joint instability (i.e. feelings of shifting, buckling or giving way of the knee) in patients with knee OA may be partly related to the mechanical stability of the ...

About one in four adults experience chronic knee pain, though its prevalence continues to rise—even among younger people, according to 2019 research published in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. “It’s ...

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.

Patellar mobility and tracking were normal; no ligamentous laxity was appreciated. Examination of his hips was unremarkable. Data review revealed normal erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C-reactive ...

Objective Investigate MRI evidence of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) healing, patient-reported outcomes and knee laxity in patients with acute ACL rupture managed non-surgically with the Cross ...

Moderate-certainty evidence indicates that several rehabilitation types can improve quadriceps strength, while brace use has no effect on knee function/laxity. This is an open access article ...

1 Furthermore, women are at greater risk of increased knee laxity and graft rupture after surgical ACL reconstruction, and generally have less-successful outcomes than their male counterparts.