The knee is the largest joint in the body (and one of the most complex), meaning it’s also one of the most problem-prone. While knee strengthening exercises can help keep the joint in tip-top shape, ...

Water on the knee, or knee effusion, refers to the buildup of fluid in and around the knee joint. This condition leads to a painful, swollen knee and can be caused by various factors, including ...

A swollen knee can be caused when your knee is hit and the thin sac around the kneecap, known as the bursa, swells. Tiffany Raymond Q. Last week, I was working in the yard and banged my left knee hard ...

The radiograph shows knee effusion, which can be seen as water density above the patella and anterior to the fibula. The next best step in treatment is to perform arthrocentesis to evaluate the fluid ...

Q: What is a Baker's cyst, and what is the best way to get rid of it? A: A Baker's cyst is a collection of fluid behind the knee. It was named after a British surgeon, William Baker, who described ...

However, de Saint Pern’s knee didn’t heal naturally. He awoke to significant pain, redness and swelling in the area that was cut. He tried to power through the pain and continue to work. However, he ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Pepiot could return to the rotation late this week after being hospitalized last month for a knee infection that is believed to the result of a ...