Knee injuries are notoriously common, painstaking to resolve and often utterly avoidable. The problem isn't weak knees, per se, but poorly conditioned muscles, ligaments and tendons that support the ...

This study examined the anatomy of the knee extensor mechanism in patients having primary total knee arthroplasties, characterized the anatomic variations of the extensor mechanism, and correlated ...

Sixty-five consecutive primary total knee arthroplasties were done in 60 patients (40 women and 20 men). Three female patients with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis were excluded from the study.

Four important synovial joints used in most sporting actions are the elbow and shoulder joints in the arm, and the knee and hip joints in the leg. The elbow and knee joints are both hinge joints.

Objective To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of knee kinematics and joint moments during walking after ACLR. Methods We searched seven electronic databases and reference lists of ...