Some individuals who have had anterior-cruciate-ligament reconstruction (ACLR), the kind of surgery often performed on ...

Some individuals who have had anterior-cruciate-ligament reconstruction (ACLR), the kind of surgery often performed on athletes' knees, may develop early-onset knee osteoarthritis. A new study in the ...

Mild to moderate preoperative patellar tendinopathy may not significantly affect postoperative outcomes of ACL ...

Well, I’m one of those people who once I’ve committed to something, I’m certainly going to give it a crack. Pardon the patella-popping pun. And if my knees give way before the month is up, I’m sure I ...

PFSS is diagnosed with a physical exam and imaging tests like an X-ray or CT scan. Milder cases can be treated ... cartilage covering the end of the femur and the underside of the patella. Over time, ...

Sophomore Andrew Martin has been swimming competitively for three and a half years, two of those years being at the school. This year he had an injury that put him out for most of the season, but he ...

This condition is diagnosed based on symptoms. An X-ray of the ankle joint might be normal, although it is possible to see small calcific deposits or bone spurs around the tendon. These are signs of ...

The thesis examines acute Achilles tendon ruptures (ATR), noting a 25% increase in cases since 2017, with 85% treated non-surgically. Delays in surgical treatment negatively affect outcomes.

The research team, led by Steven Dillmann of Stanford University was scouring decades-old data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory when it spotted a powerful (but brief) blast of X-rays coming ...

Background: The treatment of patellar tendon injury has always been an unsolved problem, and mechanical characterization is very important for its repair and reconstruction. Elastin is a contributor ...