Your kneecaps are vital to your mobility. They do more than just protect your knee joints: as your knees bend, they amplify the force of your thigh muscles. Without your kneecap, it would take tremendous effort to straighten your leg. An unstable kneecap poses a significant risk to your ability [Read More]
Knee Injury
How to Stay Active When You Have Knee Problems
If you have knee pain, your druthers are probably to stay off of the knee as much as possible and give it a rest. However, patients who have suffered a knee injury, are recovering from knee surgery, or have chronic knee pain due to arthritis or other issues are encouraged to stay active in order to [Read More]
Knee Conditions Treated by the Doctors at the Center for Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
Your knee is more complex than you may realize. It consists of interconnected structures—two types of cartilage, two important tendons, four main ligaments, and three main bones—that work together to give it stability, flexibility, and range of motion. However, while these components are crucial for [Read More]
Treatments For A Torn Meniscus
A meniscus tear is a common knee injury most often incurred while playing sports or exercising. Athletes, professional and amateur, and those who are highly physically active are particularly suspectable. The knee meniscus is C-shaped cartilage located between the shinbone and the thighbone. You [Read More]
Symptoms Of An Unstable Kneecap
You should be aware of a hard knobbly bone that rests in front of your knee. It is called the kneecap, and it gives the muscles in your thigh leverage when you extend your leg. The kneecap also helps protect other parts of your knee. While a network of ligaments and tendons keep your kneecap in [Read More]