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 ...

Sixty-five consecutive primary total knee arthroplasties were done in 60 ... and vastus medialis obliquus muscle fiber orientation angles with respect to the femoral shaft were made ...

The quads are one of the most important muscle groups in your body. Not only do they help extend your knee, but they also ...

Medically reviewed by Kimberly Brown, MDFact checked by Khara ScheppmannThe iliopsoas muscle is the major flexor of your hip ...

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 ...

The Imperial College team has published its findings in the Journal of Anatomy ... have longer shinbones and larger calf muscles. These changes put the knee under more pressure.

The trapezius muscle can act as a fixator when the biceps is flexing the elbow joint. The abdominals can act as fixators to stabilise the body for hip and knee movements. Preparation and execution ...

Muscles transfer force to bones through tendons ... their hamstrings contract to flex the knee while the quadriceps lengthens to allow the movement. The hamstrings are the agonist and the ...