During that period, they used knee prostheses known as the Insall-Burstein I and Insall-Burstein II-predecessors of implants used today that provide posterior stability. Both designs were ...

HOUSTON -- Rockets guard Fred VanVleet sat out Wednesday night's 143-105 win against the Utah Jazz because of soreness in his knee and right ankle. VanVleet played both games of Houston's back-to ...

The Philadelphia 76ers announced that star center Joel Embiid is set to undergo arthroscopic surgery next week on his troublesome left knee. Embiid will be reevaluated in six weeks and is expected ...

Rehabilitation after knee surgery typically lasts about 12 weeks. But many people can walk without an assistive device after 3 weeks and drive after 4–6 weeks. After total knee replacement (TKR ...

The glutes are a group of muscles in the buttocks that affect the movement of the knee. The glute bridge is a great exercise that targets your glutes but also involves other muscles of the leg.

Your knee may keep popping, snapping, clicking, or grinding due to aging joints and other harmless causes. Crepitus is the medical term for the popping sounds or sensations produced by friction ...

Posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) occurs when the vitreous—a gel-like fluid in the eye—detaches from the retina. This results in eye floaters and flashes of light that can be annoying but is usually ...

Orthopedic surgeons perform almost 700,000 knee replacements in the United States each year, and the procedure has a high success rate in alleviating pain and restoring an active lifestyle. It’s not ...

Although less common, accessory ossicle of the malleoli is an important differential ... The ankle was splinted in a below knee cast and the patient was permitted partial weight bearing. Three months ...

Thankfully, garden kneelers come to the rescue. With a thick foam core and plenty of padding a kneeler or strap on knee pads allow you to garden in comfort and help keep your knees in good shape and ...