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 READER: Joints are places where two or ...

A medial collateral ligament (MCL) tear affects the inside of the knee. The tough MCL ligament fibers that connect the end of the femur (thigh bone) and the top of the tibia (shin bone) can tear, ...

A Johns Hopkins Children's Center study of medical records concludes that delaying surgical treatment of the anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, in some children is associated with a higher risk of ...

No one who has experienced a serious knee injury and corresponding knee pain takes regaining mobility for granted. Whether pursuing athletic interests, recreational activities like cycling or jogging ...

Internal derangement of the knee (IDK) describes disorders affecting the knee joint. These can include a torn meniscus, loose bodies in the knee, cartilage damage, and damaged collateral or cruciate ...

An 11-year-old boy presented with a 4-month history of swelling in the left knee joint. He had a knee injury 4 months earlier, which had required a puncture. The wound was crusted and healed.

The popliteal lymph nodes lie in the tissues behind a person’s knee. Infections and autoimmune conditions can cause them to swell. It is rare for cancer to affect the popliteal lymph nodes. According ...

The neonatal case shows that early diagnosis and serial casting can successfully treat severe congenital knee hyperextension, even in resource-limited settings.

Jamon Couch receives funding from an Australian government Research Training Program scholarship. Adam Culvenor receives funding from The National Health and Medical Research Council and Medibank ...