Ligament Injuries to the Knee

Ligament Injuries to the Knee

What are knee ligaments? There are 4 major ligaments in the knee. Ligaments are elastic bands of tissue that connect bones to each other and provide stability and strength to the joint. The 4 main ligaments in the knee connect the femur (thighbone) to the tibia (shin...
Preventing Sports Injuries

Runner’s Knee

What is runner’s knee? Runner’s knee means that you have dull pain around the front of the knee (patella). This is where the knee connects with the lower end of the thighbone (femur). What causes runner’s knee? Runner’s knee may be caused by a...