Articles for Tag: "knee"

Knee surgeries linked to obesity  Featured
Knee surgeries linked to obesity
A recent study makes the connection between increasing amount of knee replacements and rising obesity in the U.S.
Can 6,000 steps a day keep knee pain away? 
Can 6,000 steps a day keep knee pain away?
New study links daily walking with improved mobility and less chance of disability.
From torn ACL to full scholarship  Featured
From torn ACL to full scholarship
A local high school basketball star thought an ACL tear would be the end of his game. Now, he’s preparing to play ball for a Division I school on a full scholarship with a healthy knee.
A perfect fit, just for women  Featured
A perfect fit, just for women
It turns out men and women may be more unequal than we thought, especially when it comes to their knees. More women are getting knee replacements than their male counterparts and now there’s a new surgery designed specifically with women in mind. So whether you are younger or older, we’ve got the scoop on everything you should know when it comes to knee replacement surgery.