Your knee is a complex piece of equipment: Bones, cartilage, ligaments, tendons, and muscles meet at or help to form the knee, and any of these could be involved in knee pain. "There are a number of ...

What does it mean to have a broken kneecap? Your kneecap, or patella, is a sesamoid bone, meaning it’s not attached to bone on either end—it sits in the tendon, explains Kevin Stone, M.D., orthopedic ...

A lateral collateral ligament sprain occurs when the ligament on the outer side of the knee tears. While knee injuries represent up to 39 percent of all injuries in athletes, lateral ligament injuries ...

Most knee bruises are mild and heal on their own, but some can be severe. Steps that can support healing include rest, ice, compression, and elevation (RICE). However, some bruises may need medical ...

Miami Dolphins linebacker Bradley Chubb (2) grabs his knee after an injury during the game against the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth quarter at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland on Sunday, Dec.

Lindsey Vonn has battled through major injuries throughout her skiing career. Here's a list of her most significant injuries ...