April 5, 2013My employee had been telling me for a while about an adorable mini horse that lived at her house.  She's told me several funny stories about it's antics and the hilarity of seeing people ...

Thrombosis prevention after total hip and kneereplacement: What are the advantages or disadvantages of apixaban (Eliquis)? Apixaban (Eliquis trading name) is authorized since May 2011 for the prevention ...

I am an athletic, 6'3', 19 year old male, and have played sports all my life. I was diagnosed with OCD in my left knee on the medial side at the age of 15, but I can remember having pain that would ...

Over the years, the most common excuse I've used for not exercising is that I didn't want to hurt myself. Athletes are more likely to have serious injuries than non athletes, and doing nothing has always ...

  One thing I never anticipated when I, a 17 year-old boy, first arrived at Tufts was just how academically rigorous the school was going to be. Class sizes were always ...

I have read alot of bloggs abd forums and contemplated commenting, decided I will not have a lot of time on my hands and my experiences my help otherbpeopl. I am now 24 years old and my knee saga began ...

The best way to stretching Finding time with your hectic schedule to work out is tough. When you do have an additional half hour to yourself, you likely jump directly on the treadmill or the bike and ...

Johnny Boychuk, defenseman for the Boston Bruins hocky team, sprained his left knee during Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The injury happened during the third period when he collided ...

One thing I never anticipated when I, a 17 year-old boy, first arrived at Tufts was just how academically rigorous the school was going to be. Class sizes were always small, the curriculum focused, and ...

I'm constantly amazed by the advances of medicine. One problem with getting a knee replacment is that there's a one-size fits all (or one of only a few selections fits all) system, that doesn't always ...

The sun finally peeked out after two days of rain for this morning's Boston Marathon, arguably the most exciting event on the running calendar.  Since I'm able to run neither far enough or fast enough ...

The MetroSouth Medical Center has a really interesting new campaign about knees. The campaign is called “Knee Pain Loves Women” and it’s an effort to help women who experience painful ...

Knee injuries are among the top four loss injuries in soccer according to USSoccer.com. However, knee injuries are the main concern for both athletes and physicians regardless of the . The research feature ...

Having never undergone any major surgery since I was little, wherein I had been hit by a motorcycle and thereby needed stitches, I was rather curious as to what life would be like post-being cut open.  ...

The cost of knee replacement in the United States can be prohibitive, ranging from $35,000 to $65,000. Because of this, many uninsured patients in the United States are forced to inevitably delay their ...

My PT was 3 months long after "scope" surgery to a torn meniscus. Surgery went very well but Pain & Torture was nearly unbearable for the first two weeks. Mostly due to the several months between ...

i dont know what name to call this injurie. but i have a pain on my left knee when i run, i took xray and went through mri's and still they dont see anything. is that common or rare if so whats its called...

We all go through times in our lives where our schedules are just too hectic to fit in a workout. Sure, people will tell you that you can always find time for a quick workout if you just organize your daily ...

Well, heres my story. My boyfriend, and two of our friends where four wheeling in the woods, and we ended up falling off of a cliff. Rolled the blazer three times down the hill. After it stopped we ...

Let's talk nutrition. We all know what an impact healthy eating can have on overall quality of life, but what do all these recommended foods actually do for specific parts of our bodies? Specifically, ...

hi , my name is pat i have bad knees and went to see my doctor who suggested synvics shots ,once a week for three weeks . before the shots i was having sever knee pain in my right knee five weeks after ...

Evidentially my problem originated when I was 11 years old and had several occasions of "giving away" of my right knee. The doctor at the time diagnosed "growing pains." After those episodes I had ...

I am 21 years old. I love sports more than almost anything in the world. Although, my bumps under my knees (OSD) get sore and limit my abilities as an athelete. If I were to get surgery would that solve ...

I have been non-weight bearing since my op just 3 weeks ago and up until now was pleased with progress on both of my knees. Suddenly over the last couple of days my left knee has been giving way and both ...

I was playing soccer in December of 2007 when i twisted the wrong direction and went down. Luckly all my ligaments were still attached and healthy. I gave the injury a few months and the pain went away. ...

I have been told by two surgeons that I am the perfect candidate for a partial replacement, however, a third surgeon(excellent credentials) tells me I should have a full replacement, and if I have a partial ...

I fell down on ice with my daughter 12/7/03. I went to the ER and was told I had swelling. Slowly, the more I used my legs to walk to work from train, drive, or carry my daughter... I was unable to function ...

This is my first visit to this site. I am 29 yrs old and I was recently diagnosed with RA. I have been having severe knee pain for 7 yrs. I was also diagnosed with Sjogrens Syndrome when I was 8yrs ...

Hi! I am 14 and have recieved both an x-ray and MRI of my knee. The doctors said that I ahev no structural damage. My PT said that my kneecap is too far up too far to the right and the patello surface ...

Hi, I'm 39yr old female who has been having swelling in both of my legs and ankles for the last six months,one day my knee started to hurt felt like it was twisting when I would walk(did not do anything ...

I was just recently diagnosed with ITBFS and Generalized Ligament Laxity. I am a devoted softball and hockey player. I have had to stop playing all sports because of the knee pain that I have had over ...

Well, it all started when I was born...no really, I was born with patellafemoral syndrome knees. Of course like most girls, I just thought I had ugly knock knees, and kept right on with my dancing and ...

I am wondering if anyone can offer advice. I am a 37 year old female, who has had knee pain since my teens. I have had knee surgery on both my knees. The doctors seem to agree that I have arthritis, ...

I am now into my 4th op and it gets no better, my last was Nov 05 and not even a year on and the pain is back and worse, I had both knees done and last year had realignment and the pain has worsened over ...

I first began having swelling problems in my knees when I was 17. With no warning, they just began collecting fluid with no pain, just caused mobility problems. I had no prior knee injuries or pain. ...

Hi lets see, I started having knee injuries at the age of 14, torn meniscus during a basketball game, 4 more torn menicus followed. Had scopes debridment and clean up all 5 tmes except with the fifth ...

I have never had pain in my knee or legs untill about 2 weeks ago.....I worked in the garden on my knees for hours, then I wore a pair of very uncomfortable heels and had to walk up and down about 30 ...

hi everyone i went to my os last may with swelling and alot of pain in my knee.. he had me do pt for 3 mos with no relief.. he than ordered an mri and said i had lateral meniscus tear and the beginning ...

I HAD THE CARTICEL PROCEDURE DONE WITH A HIGH TIBIAL OSTEOTOMY IN SEPT 2004. I CAN FINALLY SEE THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL. IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING THIS PROCEDURE I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE A FEW THINGS ...

HI IF ANYONE OUT THERE CAN GIVE ME ADVICE ON THE ABOVE OP WHICH I WILL BE HAVING IN APPROX 2MTHS TIME I WOULD BE VERY GRATEFUL. I NEED ALL THE ADVICE I CAN GET PLEASE AS I AM ANXIOUS TO WETHER I AM DOING ...

I had a bike accident three years ago. I partially tore my ACL and lateral meniscus. I had an arthroscopy done where they trmmed the edges of the tear. I did not take the physiotherapy seriously and ended ...

Sept. 04 my left knee was replaced. Nov. 04 my right knee was replaced. I have continued to suffer with extreme soreness in the calf muscle of my right leg. I have soreness, heat, and pain in both ...

My fiance suffered a fall in 2000 which resulted in four subsequent surgeries, ending with the last in 2003. The outcome was total patellectomy - complete removal of the left knee cap- and reconstruction ...

Testimonial from Iraqi National on Avascular Necrosis in his Hip Joints   Mr. Azhar, a 35 year old male was suffering from Avascular Necrosis in his hip joints. Due to debilitating pain and stiffness ...

Sticking to an exercise routine through the holidays can be challenging at best. With crazy schedules, catering to visitors, eating delicious food, and spending quality time with loved ones, no one wants ...

Hi I'm considering having a high tibial osteotamy done on my left knee. If there's anyone out there who's had one i'd love to hear about it. thanks...

This is my first time on this site and I am hoping to find others with similar issues with there knees and hear their experiences and perhaps get some advice.  i have been having operations on my ...

I've taken up Ultiimate Frisbee. Perhaps it's not the wisest choice, given my knee history, but my husband is an avid player and suggested we join a team together as a fun date night (at least, until ...

Two  and a half years ago, I had my left knee ligaments badly sprained when I was walking on a shuttle bus (still have no idea how it happened..). I remembered how painful it was and I was sweating ...

Before two years ago, I don't remember a time that I didn't run. I was the way too energetic grade schooler that made teachers and parents sigh, and ran cross country in high school. I continued running ...

Source: Arthritis FoundationArthritis is a group of conditions involving damage to the joints of the body.   There are over 100 different forms of arthritis and the most common form,osteoarthritis (degenerative ...

Dear friends:Now the outside was covered by the snow. A pure white world, peaceful and beautiful. I personally prefer to stay inside the warm warm room and not stepping out, I am even lazy to move ...

I started a companty that intends to design and build a knee injury prevention product that uses embedded microelectronicmechanical sensors (just above the nano level) and embedded rfid tags that will ...

Sad news: Exercise can not help lose weight....From a reserach report done by a university..Read this news on the Metro Boston today. My plan fails again.......

Although the research varies, female athletes are two and a half to four times more likely to tear their ACLs than men, depending on the sport. Understanding the reasons behind these disproportionate ...

Statistics from the department of health suggest that increasing numbers of young patients are seeking a knee replacement. It is predicted that in a few years, the biggest age subset undergoing a knee ...

Andrew Bynum of the Los Angeles Lakers is no longer the only one suffering from a knee injury out of both playoff teams. During last night's game 6 of the playoffs between the Lakers ...

Recently I developed the habit of running daily, and began to wonder whether my constant running would help or hurt my knees and joints in the long run (no pun intended). However, after researching and ...