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 ...

The knee is one of the most important joints. It enables you to walk, squat, and climb steps. A knee sprain can seriously affect your quality of life by making these everyday movements difficult and ...

Osteoarthritis of the knee often follows injury to key stabilising ligaments, notably the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), and involves complex interactions between mechanical overload, biochemical ...

Some 30 per cent of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears heal within two years without knee surgery. This finding challenges the long-standing assumption that these ligaments won’t mend themselves ...

The vast majority of torn anterior cruciate ligaments (ACL) can heal themselves with the help of a specialised knee brace, a small study has found. A ruptured ACL is a common sports injury that is ...

Outside, or lateral, knee pain is a common condition resulting from a range of injuries or underlying medical conditions that affect the outer side of the knee joint. Symptoms of lateral knee pain ...

Correspondence to Dr Roula Kotsifaki, Rehabilitation Department, Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Doha, Qatar; argyro.kotsifaki{at}aspetar.com This guideline was developed to inform ...