Background Ranking the athletes according to their knee valgus angle contributes to the development of screening tools for the risk of knee injury. However, studies used different thigh marker ...

Although large lateral inclination of trunk during single-leg landing seems to generate knee valgus moment which causes ACL injury, it has not been examined. Objective To evaluate if there was a ...

This produces greater valgus stress on the knee and increases ... on the ACL upon explosive weight-bearing activity. Genu recurvatum and knee hyperextension, which also increase the forces passing ...

‘Sex, weight, BMI, age, hamstrings strength, dynamic knee valgus angle and foot kinetics have all previously been suggested as viable risk factors for patellofemoral pain syndrome,’ says Liddle.

Your doctor will recommend other treatments first. Knee replacement surgery is usually a last resort when damage to the knee is severe and irreparable. Some people get surgery to remove the ...

Want to find a way to make your knee osteoarthritis (OA) feel better that doesn't involve popping a pill? A thinner waistline could be the answer. If you're overweight, you can cut your pain when ...

Should You Wear a Knee Brace While Running?

Research shows a knee brace may help. We rounded up some options that can help support you while you move. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common condition that can affect any of your joints. In OA ...

Knee Sleeves, Straps, and Bandages: Ideal for mild knee issues, providing stability and keeping knees warm and fluid. It’s ...

A second man has been arrested as part of an investigation into suspected fraudulent activity at embattled Geelong organisation genU, which allegedly involves several million dollars. Police said ...

Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is dealing with swelling in his right knee, the organization revealed Tuesday. The news came on the same day that The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported that Leonard ...

The evolution of bones in primates' knees could have implications for how humans evolved to walk upright, a new study has found. They found that while most primates have these bones, they are ...