1 Sports Medicine Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, New York, USA Correspondence to: Dr J Rosen Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU Hospital for ...

Intuitively, sensations of knee joint instability (i.e. feelings of shifting, buckling or giving way of the knee) in patients with knee OA may be partly related to the mechanical stability of the ...

The reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) has long represented a cornerstone in the surgical management of knee instability, particularly among athletes. In recent years, however, the ...

Symptoms of knee instability in older adults may indicate an increased risk of falling and of experiencing the various physical and psychological effects that can result from falling, according to a ...

For several decades, the anterolateral ligament of the knee has been scrutinized by orthopedic surgeons and researchers, leading to a wide-scale debate on the existence of the ligament, its function ...

Knee injuries can be a scourge to collegiate and pro athletes alike, but Penn State researchers say a single measurement taken by a clinician may help predict whether a person is at risk for knee ...

Knee buckling is when one or both knees feel weak and give out. It can be accompanied by pain, but not always. If it happens a lot, it could be a sign of an underlying medical condition. Knee buckling ...

Hyperextension of the knee, also known as “genu recurvatum” occurs when the leg excessively straightens at the knee joint, putting stress on the knee structures and the back of the knee joint.

Importantly, it is the combined effect of passive restraint, the active neuromuscular system, and joint forces that will determine joint stability during gait and other activities, and our data ...