Because of its complex range of motion and the weight that’s often distributed through the joint, the knee is vulnerable to injury. The knee is one of the most complex joints in your body. It can flex ...

Knee conditions or injuries can cause pain in different parts of the knee. The location of pain can help determine which knee condition a person has. People may have pain above, below, behind, or at ...

People cannot prevent all knee injuries. However, education on knee anatomy, how injuries happen, and treatment can help prevent potential complications from common knee injuries. The knee is a ...

ASK DOCTOR K Anthony L. Komaroff, M.D. DEAR DOCTOR K: I've been having a lot of knee pain. Would you describe the anatomy of my knee so that I can understand more when I see my doctor about it? DEAR ...

When soccer players suffer from pain around the front of their knee, they are likely experiencing a condition known as patellofemoral pain. This pain may be caused by soft cartilage under the kneecap ...

The patellofemoral articulation is a common and significant source of disability and discomfort in the aging population. This study examined the anatomy of the knee extensor mechanism in patients ...

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), ...

Baylor College of Medicine has been named a site for the Restoring Joint Health and Function to Reduce Pain (RE-JOIN) Consortium, part of the National Institutes of Health’s Helping to End Addiction ...

Objective To use individual patient data (IPD) to investigate if the effect of pain on sports-related disability is mediated through physical (lower extremity isometric strength) or psychological ...