The knee is complex and susceptible to many types of injuries—especially in athletes. The body's largest joint, the knee can receive fractures, sprains, tears, dislocations, and other injuries if athletes do not engage in proper form and technique or do not wear the correct equipment for their sport. Knowing what knee injuries you are at risk for in your sport of choice is an important part of protecting yourself.
Articles: Complete Listing
- 4 Factors Affecting Knee Meniscus Surgery
- About Acute Patellar Injuries
- ACL Tear Diagnosis
- ACL Tear Surgical Repair
- ACL Tear Symptoms
- ACL Tear Treatment Options
- ACL Tear: Causes and Risk Factors
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tears
- Causes and Risk Factors for Dislocated Kneecaps
- Causes and Risk Factors for Knee Sprains
- Causes of Meniscal Tears
- Detailed Knee Sprain Symptoms
- Diagnosing Dislocated Kneecaps
- Diagnosing Knee Hyperextension
- Diagnosing Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Tears
- Diagnosing MCL Sprains and Tears
- Diagnosing Meniscal Tears
- Diagnosing Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tears
- Diagnosing Runner’s Knee
- Getting an Accurate Knee Sprain Diagnosis
- Guide to Knee Joint Anatomy
- How Knee Joint Problems Cause Pain
- Jumper’s Knee vs. Runner’s Knee
- Knee Surgery for a Torn Meniscus
- Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Injuries
- Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL): Causes and Risk Factors
- MCL Sprains and Tears: Causes and Risk Factors
- Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Tears and Sprains
- Meniscal Tear Treatment
- Nonsurgical Treatment for LCL (Lateral Collateral Ligament) Tears
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injuries
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear Treatment Options
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tears: Causes and Risk Factors
- Recovering From Meniscus Repair Surgery
- Soft Tissue of the Knee Joint
- Surgery for Dislocated Kneecaps
- Surgery for Knee Hyperextension
- Surgical Treatment for LCL (Lateral Collateral Ligament) Tears
- Symptoms and Diagnosis of Jumper’s Knee
- Symptoms of an Acute Patellar Injury
- Symptoms of Knee Hyperextension
- Symptoms of Kneecap Dislocation
- Symptoms of LCL (Lateral Collateral Ligament) Tears
- Symptoms of MCL Sprains and Tears
- Symptoms of Meniscal Tears
- Symptoms of Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tears
- Symptoms of Runner’s Knee
- Treating Knee Sprains
- Treatment of Dislocated Kneecaps
- Treatment of Jumper’s Knee
- Treatment of Knee Hyperextension
- Treatment of Runner’s Knee
- Treatment Options and Recovery for MCL Sprains and Tears
- Understanding Jumper’s Knee
- Understanding Knee Hyperextension
- Understanding Meniscus Tears
- What Is a Dislocated Kneecap?
- What Is a Knee Sprain?
- What to Do When an Acute Patellar Injury Is Suspected
- What You Need to Know About Runner’s Knee