Medically reviewed by Stella Bard, MD Key Takeaways Bone spurs in the knee are often caused by arthritis and can lead to pain ...

WHEN blood is aspirated from the knee joint after a knee injury, it is often mixed with visible droplets of liquid fat. 1 Fat in the blood can also be recognized on x-ray examination by the detection ...

It is not always possible to prevent knee pain. But knowing about its risk factors, medications and home treatment can help ...

A knee infection is a serious medical condition that often requires immediate and aggressive treatment. When bacteria contaminate the synovial fluid that lubricates your knee joint, an infection ...

INJURIES to the knee joint may be discussed under the following three headings: diagnosis, treatment of surrounding structures and treatment of the joint itself. The third consideration, which is the ...

During your initial knee or hip replacement surgery, the prosthetic (artificial) components were either cemented (attached with bone cement) or hammered into the bone so they could eventually attach ...

During a knee replacement, we replace your damaged knee joint with an artificial joint made of metal and plastic. There are two different kinds of knee replacements: total knee replacement and partial ...

The knees are some of the body’s most hardworking joints, bearing much of the body’s weight. It’s very concerning if you can’t bend or straighten your legs. You might feel that your knee or knees have ...