Physical examination includes looking for a localised bruise or swelling or localised tenderness, and application of a gentle valgus force with the patient's knee in 15–20° of flexion. The degree of ...

During the examination, the doctor may push or pull on the knee to evaluate the joint. They may then ask the person to walk across the room to assess their mobility. Sometimes, a doctor may ...

Medically reviewed by Yaw Boachie-Adjei, MDKnee hyperextension occurs when the knee joint bends backward beyond its normal ...

While the knee may seem like a simple hinge joint, its movement involves many tendons, ligaments, and other tissues, which means many conditions can affect it. Inner knee pain may result from a ...

and distribution of kissing contusions occurring in association with injuries of the knee joint. Methods: 255 MRI examinations in athletes with acutely injured knees (197 men; 58 women; mean age 24.2 ...