Septic arthritis of the knee involves a sudden, severe infection in one or both knee joints. Without treatment, it can impair mobility, lead to permanent damage, or even be fatal. Septic arthritis is ...
Your knee is a complex piece of equipment: Bones, cartilage, ligaments, tendons, and muscles meet at or help to form the knee, and any of these could be involved in knee pain. "There are a number of ...
Knee arthritis is one of the most common forms of osteoarthritis, affecting more than 80% of cases and impacting at least 19% of Americans over the age of 45. For many, a diagnosis of knee ...
A knee brace appears to be one of the more effective ways to treat the pain - as well as improve function and stiffness - from osteoarthritis, the common degenerative process where the cartilage ...
A commonly used arthritis medication failed to improve symptoms in people with a specific form of knee osteoarthritis, according to an article published June 2 in JAMA Internal Medicine. In a ...
In patients with radiographic knee osteoarthritis and comorbid central sensitization, those with higher baseline fasting blood glucose levels demonstrate worse knee symptoms, according to data ...
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is an umbrella term for various inflammatory arthritis diseases that can cause many different symptoms according to the type. It’s also known as juvenile rheumatoid ...
Mercy Family Health introduces StemWave therapy for arthritis knee pain, offering a noninvasive alternative to surgery and medication. Clinical research shows significant pain reduction and improved ...
Causes of childhood arthritis: This condition occurs when a child's immune system becomes overly active, causing inflammation that makes the joints swell (Image: Canva) Have you ever noticed a child ...
Knee pain is common among adolescents, especially in physically active teens. Most cases of pain are due to overuse, but knee pain can result from medical conditions and skeletal growth. Knee ...