The knees support the weight of your body, allowing you to sit down, stand up, run, walk, and carry out your daily activities. Regular use of the knees over time, or heavy use due to sports, can result in knee injury – which can lead to a lot of pain and even disability. If any damage incurred by [Read More]
Knee Pain
Preparing For Knee Replacement Surgery
The knee is the largest joint in the human body, and it is often vulnerable to injury, wear and tear issues, and conditions such as arthritis. Knee replacement surgery is the most common joint replacement procedure performed by orthopedic surgeons with around 700,000 performed each year in the [Read More]
Diagnosis and Treatment of an Unstable Kneecap
Knees are crucial components of everything you do when you are on your feet. Any injury to the knee can bring your life to a halt. Having an injury, such as an unstable kneecap, can create unpleasant symptoms that can do just that. When your kneecap is securely in its groove, your movement will [Read More]
When Should You See a Doctor for Knee Pain?
The knee is a complex hinge joint because it allows for extension and flexion as well as rotation of the lower leg. It is the largest joint in the body, and it is also one of the more frequently injured joints. Knee pain that comes on slowly over a long period of time, such as from arthritis, can [Read More]
When Should I See A Doctor For Knee Bursitis?
Are you experiencing an uncomfortable swelling in your knee or has the skin on your knee turned red and tender? You might have knee bursitis or inflammation of the knee’s bursa. Knee bursitis can occur in any part of the knee—above, below, or in the kneecap. Bursas are small fluid-filled sacs [Read More]
