For those who love winter, the only thing worse than bad snow, is a bad knee. Unfortunately, many winter sports put significant stress on the knee and kneecap which can lead to pain and shorter ski or ...

When soccer players suffer from pain around the front of their knee, they are likely experiencing a condition known as patellofemoral pain. This pain may be caused by soft cartilage under the kneecap ...

When things are in the groove, they’re going smoothly. That surely is the case with your knee. As long as your kneecap (patella) stays in its groove in the knee, you can walk, run, sit, stand, kneel, ...

We don’t think about them too often, but our kneecaps are an important part of the hinge joint that is the knee. They protect our joint and direct the forces of our quad muscles. Kneecaps also are a ...

Knee problems from arthritis can become an issue as people age. A doctor at Mercy Medical Center said one common knee issue ...

A luxating patella in dogs is a fairly common orthopedic disease. But what do we mean by a luxating patella? And what does it mean for your dog if they have it? I’ve been a vet for eight years and ...

The Miami Dolphins could be without Tyreek Hill for a long stretch. The 31-year-old was carted off during the Monday clash against the New York Jets after his left leg bent awkwardly on a tackle ...

The A’s announced on Friday afternoon that young outfielder Lawrence Butler had undergone right patellar knee surgery, which was deemed a success: A’s fans will remember Fowler, one of the return ...

Butler underwent surgery Friday to repair a tear in his right patellar tendon. Butler also had a debridement of chronic scar tissue in his right knee and received a platelet-rich plasma injection to ...

Athleticsoutfielder Lawrence Butler underwent surgery on his right patellar tendon on Friday in hopes he will be ready for spring training next year. Dr. Mike Banffy at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic ...