This week we will talk about the subject of a loose body in the knee, simply a piece of cartilage or bone that has broken off and is floating around within the knee joint causing havoc.

Knee and shoulder injuries commonly occur in sports ... The internal risk factors are gender, player's age, joint instability, lack of muscle strength, foot alignment, foot control and body ...

Flexion – bending a joint. This occurs when the angle of a joint decreases. For example, the elbow flexes when performing a biceps curl. The knee flexes ... the rest of the body, which happens ...

Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD Physical therapy is the top treatment for runner’s knee (patellofemoral pain ...

Stretching these muscles to improve flexibility at the knee in flexion (bending) and extension (straightening). This is key ...