Internal derangement of the knee (IDK) describes disorders affecting the knee joint. These can include a torn meniscus, loose bodies in the knee, cartilage damage, and damaged collateral or cruciate ...

Only the weeks passed, and I was in more pain than before. An MRI revealed a list of scary findings — moderate joint effusion ...

Various tips can help someone living with osteochondritis dissecans. These include getting enough rest and avoiding weight-bearing or strenuous activities. Surgery and physical therapy may also help ...

Replacing cartilage is a stubborn problem, but new research shows a few potential paths forward. Millions of U.S. residents—perhaps up to 3 percent of the population—have an artificial hip, knee, or ...

Obese people who lose a substantial amount of weight can significantly slow the degeneration of their knee cartilage, according to a new MRI study presented on Monday at the annual meeting of the ...

Humans may not be able to regrow amputated limbs like salamanders can -- but we do have a "salamander-like" ability to regrow damaged cartilage, a new study has found. Humans may not be able to regrow ...