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Learning how to prevent knee injuries and treating them if they occur can help you stay active at work and play.

Ligaments surround a joint to give it support and limit its movement. A torn ligament severely limits knee movement. Surgery is a choice to repair a torn ligament if other treatment does not work.

Knee pain is very common, especially in highly active people who put a lot of pressure on their knees, such as runners. Read on to learn more about this condition.

Common knee problems include sprains, strains, torn cartilage, and arthritis.

When your knee is badly damaged by disease or injury, an artificial knee replacement may be considered. During knee replacement surgery, your joint surfaces are replaced by prostheses. These are plastic and metal parts that are used to replace your joint surfaces. Read on to learn more.

Active women are at least twice as likely to suffer serious knee injuries as men, but it's not just athletes who are at risk.

As a mom-to-be, you probably hear a lot about morning sickness. But how much have you heard about hyperemesis gravidarum, preeclampsia, and gestational diabetes?

Some days you just don’t feel your best. But for some people, those days turn into weeks or months.