Health

Knee injuries on the rise in child and adolescent athletes

Sports-related knee injuries in children and adolescents seem to be increasing at an alarming rate. Researchers at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia noted a more than 400 percent increase in these injuries at their ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism

Q&A: Evaluation can determine cause, guide treatment for knee pain

Dear Mayo Clinic: One year ago, I fell and broke my arm. While my arm has healed, my knees also have been bothering me since I fell. I have arthritis in both knees and a slight tear in the meniscus on one knee, but both knees ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Knee pain common complaint in middle-aged and mature women

New research shows 63% of women age 50 and older reported persistent, incident, or intermittent knee pain during a 12-year study period. Predictors for persistent pain included higher body mass index (BMI), previous knee ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism

Q&A: Evaluation can determine cause, guide treatment for knee pain

Dear Mayo Clinic: One year ago, I fell and broke my arm. While my arm has healed, my knees also have been bothering me since I fell. I have arthritis in both knees and a slight tear in the meniscus on one knee, but both knees ...

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