Knee Arthritis: Treatments

Learn about the different treatment options for knee arthritis, and hear stories of what others have tried.

Knee Arthroscopy

Learn how knee arthroscopy is done and what to expect after surgery.

Knee Bursitis and Tendon Injury: Preventing Pain

To prevent and ease knee pain during work, play, and daily activities: Stay at a healthy weight. Wear kneepads when kneeling on hard surfaces. Avoid prolonged kneeling. Strengthen and stretch your leg muscles. Pay special attention to your front and back thigh muscles (quadriceps and hamstrings). Avoid deep knee bends...

Knee exercises for osteoarthritis

These exercises can help stretch and strengthen your leg muscles and reduce knee pain and stiffness. Before you try any of these exercises, talk to your doctor or physical therapist. He or she can help design an exercise plan that is best for you. If you feel pain when you do these exercises, stop. Ask your doctor or...

Knee ligaments

Ligaments are tough, ropy fibers that connect one bone to another. The four ligaments of the knee connect the upper leg bone (femur) to the lower leg bone (tibia) and stabilize knee movement. The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) cross inside the center of the knee joint and...

Knee MRI

Courtesy of Intermountain Medical Imaging, Boise, Idaho. All rights reserved. Figure 1 is a side view of the knee that shows the normal location of the outside, or lateral, meniscus. Figure 2 is a similar view that shows a piece of meniscus that has been torn and moved.

Knee Problems and Injuries

Briefly discusses sudden injuries like meniscus tears and torn ligaments that cause knee pain. Covers injuries like bursitis and tendinitis caused by overuse. Offers interactive tool to help decide when to seek care. Also offers home treatment tips.

Knee Replacement Surgery

Learn what to expect during knee replacement surgery and how it can ease the pain of arthritis.

Knee replacement surgery

Normal knee joint Inside a normal knee joint, thick cushioning (cartilage) covers and protects the ends of your bones. This is called hyaline cartilage. Another type of cartilage, called meniscal cartilage or meniscus, acts like a shock absorber between the bones and keeps the knee joint stable by spreading out the load...

Knee Replacement Surgery

Covers surgery to replace the ends of bones in a damaged joint. Includes slideshow on knee replacement. Looks at why surgery is done, risks, and how well it works. Discusses what to expect after surgery and living with a knee replacement.

Knee Replacement: Recovery

Learn about recovering from knee replacement surgery, and listen to stories about different recovery experiences.

Knee tendons

Tendons are tough fibers that connect muscles to bones. The kneecap is connected to the thigh (quadriceps) muscle with the quadriceps tendon, and the patellar tendon connects the kneecap to the lower leg bone.

Knee-to-Chest Exercise

Do not do the knee-to-chest exercise if it causes or increases back or leg pain. Lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor. Bring one knee to your chest, keeping the other foot flat on the floor (or the other leg straight, whichever feels better on your lower back). Keep your lower back...

Knee: Osgood-Schlatter Disease

Osgood-Schlatter disease is a knee problem that causes pain and swelling in the shinbone (tibia) just below the kneecap (patella). This is the spot where the patellar tendon attaches to a bony mound in the knee called the tibial tubercle. The disease is caused by too much stress on the muscles and tendons that support...

Kneecap Dislocation

What is kneecap dislocation? The kneecap (patella) is normally positioned over the front of the knee joint at the base of the thighbone (femur). A kneecap can be dislocated, or moved out of its normal position, when: The inner edge of the kneecap is hit, pushing it toward the outer side of the leg. This can happen more...

Kneeling

Kneeling over a chair, ball, or cushions is good for active labor and for when you need to rest. This position is easy to move into and out of when you feel the need to change position. You may find it eases back labor.

Kneeling on All Fours

Kneeling can be used to reduce the intensity of contractions and to try to turn a posterior-facing baby. You may find that kneeling eases back labor.

Knocked-Out Tooth: First Aid

Mouth injuries that are forceful enough to knock out a tooth may also damage other teeth or other structures in the mouth or face, such as the roof of the mouth, gums, lips, or cheeks. A permanent tooth can sometimes be put back into its socket (reimplanted). The best results occur if a dentist puts the tooth back in...

Knowing Where to Get Medical Care

What are your options for medical care? Today your options for where to get your medical care are greater than ever before. You may not even have to leave your home to get the care you want and need. You can choose based on what your health problem is and what works best for you. And you don't have to use one option for...

KOH Preparation

Doctors use the KOH preparation test to find out if you have a fungal infection. This kind of infection can happen in various parts of the body, such as the skin, nails, mouth, or vagina. KOH is the abbreviation for potassium hydroxide, the solution that is used in the test.

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