Does it seem like the number of people you know who have sustained knee injuries has increased recently? That's likely because of a rising incidence rate in acute knee injuries, as documented and analyzed in a 2022 study.

A medial collateral ligament (MCL) tear affects the inside of the knee. The tough MCL ligament fibers that connect the end of the femur (thigh bone) and the top of the tibia (shin bone) can tear, causing instability of the knee joint. The MCL is one of ...

Victor Wembanyama suffered a left knee hyperextension in a recent game. Doctors describe the injury as serious but likely avoid major damage.

Barça announced this Saturday some very bad news regarding Andreas Christensen. The Danish defender is suffering from a partial tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, which occurred accidentally following a bad movement during a training ...

Forward Alan Pulido of Sporting KC lies on the field after injuring his knee during a match against LAFC in June 2021. A soccer knee injury, when it involves a torn ligament, can require surgery, depending on the tear and which of the four main ligaments ...

Soft tissue injuries can cause problems, especially for serious athletes. Damage to a ligament can mean pain, swelling, and a long recovery. Severe injuries to ligaments like the ulnar collateral ligament in the elbow may require surgery to repair.

Hamstring pulls, ligament tears and ankle sprains can be as formidable an opponent for NFL teams as a high-scoring offense or stingy defense. “There’s a 100% injury rate in the NFL,” seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady once said. Navigating ...