Most back of the knee pain, known as posterior knee pain, comes from an injury. Certain health conditions, such as arthritis, cysts, nerve damage, and blood clots, can also cause it. Some are serious ...

Identify why your knees may ache while riding, and what to do about it.

Knee pain can be incredibly disruptive - turning simple, everyday activities like walking, climbing stairs, or even standing up from a chair into painful challenges. In search of quick relief, many ...

A patient with diabetes may share that they’ve been experiencing persistent knee pain. Could this be an overlooked symptom of diabetes? Understanding more about knee pain can help you treat your ...

Knee pain can be debilitating, making simple tasks like walking, climbing stairs, or even standing up a painful experience. For many, the quick fix seems to be a cortisone shot - an anti-inflammatory ...

A new analysis looked at how various forms of exercise affected pain, mobility, and quality of life for people with knee osteoarthritis. Study participants had the best results with low-impact cardio ...

Knee pain is a common problem among adults of all ages. It can have many causes, including arthritis, traumatic injury, and stress on structures of the knee over time. Sometimes knee pain is mild and ...

Knee pain is often associated with aging, but more young people seem to be experiencing this issue. With a greater tendency to play high-intensity sports and a higher overall BMI (body mass index), ...

On a special episode (first released on December 12, 2024) of The Excerpt podcast: Approximately 800,000 knee replacement surgeries are performed each year in the U.S. People living with chronic pain ...

Nov. 13, 2025 – You won't find any support groups for dead butt syndrome, aka gluteal amnesia, sleepy glutes, flabby butt, longback, or, for King of the Hill fans, diminished gluteal syndrome. "They ...

Knee pain is often associated with aging, but more young people seem to be experiencing this issue. With a greater tendency to play high-intensity sports and a higher overall BMI (body mass index), ...

A large trial showed that semaglutide, sold as Ozempic for diabetes and as Wegovy for obesity, was better than any current medications in alleviating symptoms. By Gina Kolata The blockbuster drug ...