When things are in the groove, they’re going smoothly. That surely is the case with your knee. As long as your kneecap (patella) stays in its groove in the knee, you can walk, run, sit, stand, kneel, ...

I used the word Tendonitis in the title, but in many cases, you may have a Tendinopathy instead. A tendon is a fibrous tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone. Tendonitis is inflammation of the tendon ...

Knee pain affects millions of people worldwide, often interfering with daily activities such as walking, squatting, climbing stairs, and even getting in and out of the car. It is one of the most ...

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Though categorically not bad for your knees, running can be the cause of certain knee pain or injuries. One of the more common ones is patellar tendinopathy, which presents as pain just below the knee ...

Prepatellar bursitis is a common complaint of people who work on their knees or are at higher risk for knee injury. Home treatment, including ice, rest, and over-the-counter pain relievers can help in ...

If you have osteoarthritis, you may be familiar with the pain, stiffness, and limited flexibility from your bone rubbing on bone. And the most common place where your symptoms show up are in your ...

Many people’s knees squeak, crack, or crackle, a phenomenon known as crepitus. Most of the time, it’s no big deal at all. But a loud popping sound accompanied by pain and swelling indicates an injury.

Knee pain when kneeling can be due to a number of conditions, such as bursitis, arthritis, and patellar tendonitis. Treatments can depend on the underlying cause. Kneeling aggravates knee pain because ...

A swollen knee can be caused when your knee is hit and the thin sac around the kneecap, known as the bursa, swells. Tiffany Raymond Q. Last week, I was working in the yard and banged my left knee hard ...

JANUARY 1ST. IN TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, AHEAD OF THE BALTIMORE RUNNING FESTIVAL, DID YOU KNOW WOMEN ARE PRONE TO MORE FREQUENT KNEE INJURIES, ESPECIALLY IF THEY’RE NOT CAREFUL ABOUT THEIR TRAINING?