Osteoarthritis is a leading cause of chronic pain and disability, affecting more than 2 million Australians. Routine X-rays ...

When knee pain occurs, how do you know whether to seek emergency care, make an appointment to see your healthcare provider, or try self-care at home? It may depend on whether your knee pain is acute, ...

Hip and knee pain often stems from arthritis, a condition affecting joints. Understanding its causes, like aging or ...

Ultrasonography (US)-identified features like osteophytes, effusion, meniscal extrusion, cartilage damage, calcium crystals, and popliteal cysts were associated with knee symptoms, radiographic knee ...

Plica syndrome is a condition that causes chronic knee pain. It happens when the plica, a fold or thick band of tissue in the synovial tissue that protects the knee, develops inflammation. Plica ...

Internal medicine and rheumatology specialist Siobhan Deshauer, MD, solves the case of Ravi, a 47-year-old man presenting to the emergency department with knee pain. Following is a partial transcript ...

Knee clicking, or crepitus, is often harmless, caused by air bubbles or tendon movement. However, persistent clicking with ...

Bone cancer is more common in children and teens, but adults over 60 can also get it. People often mistake symptoms for growth spurts or arthritis. A doctor can do imaging tests and a bone biopsy to ...

The most effective kind of exercise will vary based on the individual and how advanced their arthritis is. Here’s how to choose the right regimen for you.

After Ashley “Ash” Baker tore the meniscus in her right knee when she was 23, she started to experience weird symptoms. Then her pain became so bad that she couldn’t even do physical therapy. Doctors ...

Your knee contains articular cartilage, which lines your bones and allows you to move without pain or friction. Knee cartilage damage occurs when your articular cartilage chips or wears away. In ...

Hip and leg pain can make it difficult and painful to take part in daily activities. There are many possible causes of hip and leg pain. Some causes are temporary, whereas others can be long term.