The opposite-of-short khaki shorts that drape the first-year BA football coach's knees. The not-quite-pulled-up-to-his-knees black socks ... of the old DuPont High School, where Wade played ...
Even when knee replacement surgery is successful, stiffness in the knee joint can remain. People with a stiff knee after surgery may be unable to fully straighten the leg, to bend the knee, or both.