A subchondral fracture is a type of injury that occurs due to repetitive stress in the layer of bone tissue just beneath the cartilage. It often happens to the knees or hips of older adults.

The patella is a small, triangular bone that protects the front of the knee. People who fracture their kneecap may have difficulty walking. Most people can return to typical activities within 3–6 ...

During your initial knee or hip replacement surgery, the prosthetic (artificial) components were either cemented (attached with bone cement) or hammered into the bone so they could eventually attach ...

A 52-year-old man with no relevant past medical history presented to the clinic with chronic right knee pain and difficulty ambulating since a motorcycle accident 3 years prior that occurred in the ...

Periprosthetic fracture classifications can guide clinicians in their choice of treatment. There are myriad conservative and surgical treatment options, but the superiority of any one method has not ...

The study uncovers a unique reparative function of regulatory T cells (Tregs) in the process of fracture healing, a discovery that adds a new dimension to our understanding of the immune response in ...

UConn guard Paige Bueckers underwent a successful surgery on her left knee on Monday, the team announced on Tuesday. Bueckers is expected to miss eight weeks from her date of surgery to recover from ...

A 16-year-old adolescent boy presented to the emergency department after a noncontact injury to his right leg during a basketball game. He reported landing with excessive internal rotation in knee ...