Welcome to The Knee
The knee joint is one of the most amazing and abused joints in the body, and also the largest. Not only does its hinge-like design allow you to bend your leg, the knee joint also twists, rotates, and straightens and is subjected to a great deal of stress and … More about The Knee and its anatomy
Glucosamine & Knee Joint Pain
Glucosamine is a naturally occurring substance that is a component of cartilage. Its main function is to help prevent the breakdown of the cartilage between the bones in their joints. Because the knee is a primary site for this breakdown, ensuring … Read more about Knee Joint Pain
Latest News & Articles
Why Women Experience More Knee Injuries Than Men
ScienceDaily (2016-03-18)—A research team has suggested that one reason women experience more knee injuries than men is because of the impact of birth … [Read More...]
Could Stem Cell Therapy Reverse Age-Related Osteoporosis?
ScienceDaily (2016-03-17)—Experts are hopeful that new research using stem cell therapy in mice may mean we can reverse age-related osteoporosis in … [Read More...]
Your New Knee Could Be 3-D
ScienceDaily (2016-03-16)—Arthritis and injuries take a huge toll on the knees among people young and old alike, often requiring surgery, including knee … [Read More...]
Knee Cartilage Restoration Benefits Middle-Aged Patients
ScienceDaily (2016-03-04)—Reports on cartilage restoration procedures have come mostly concerning patients ages 30 and younger. Two new studies, however, … [Read More...]
Freezing Nerves Improves Knee Replacement Results
ScienceDaily (2016-02-11)—A combination of traditional pain management and freezing nerves before knee replacement surgery improves knee surgery results, … [Read More...]
Cow Cells Used to Grow New Cartilage For Osteoporosis
ScienceDaily (2016-01-21)—Swedish researchers have found a way to use cells from cow knee joints to grow healthy cartilage, which may ultimately result … [Read More...]
Dietary Supplement and Drug Equal for Knee Osteoarthritis
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases (2015-03-15)--A dietary supplement containing chondroitin sulfate and glucosamine hydrochloride resulted in symptom relief … [Read More...]
Running May Be Good, Not Bad for Knee Osteoarthritis
ScienceDaily (2014-11-16)—Contrary to popular opinion, running may actually help prevent knee osteoarthritis later in life rather than cause it, … [Read More...]
Acupuncture Misses the Point in Chronic Knee Pain
ScienceDaily (2014-10-01)—Among individuals older than 50 years who have moderate or severe chronic knee pain, acupuncture is not beneficial. According … [Read More...]
Adolescent Growing Pains May Linger a Lifetime
ScienceDaily (2014-07-28)—A Danish study has found that the growing pains experienced by many adolescents can become chronic and linger into adulthood. … [Read More...]
New Type of Knee Replacement Saves Ligaments
ScienceDaily (2014-07-22)—Anyone who is in need of a total knee replacement may want to talk to their doctor about a new option. The XP knee allows … [Read More...]
200,000 Total Knee Replacements Yearly Inappropriate in US
ScienceDaily (2014-06-30)--Use of a patient classification system has shown that more than 200,000 total knee replacements performed in the United States … [Read More...]
ACL Injuries Epidemic among Young Female Athletes
ScienceDaily (2014-04-30)—The number of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries among young female athletes is reaching epidemic proportions, according … [Read More...]
