It's every top athlete's worst nightmare: an anterior cruciate ligament injury. TU/e researcher Janne Spierings developed a ...

Lift a loaded barbell off the rack, holding the weight on a low position across your shoulders. Grip the bar tightly, and move your shoulders forward into an externally rotated position. Tighten your ...

Structured exercise plans that include weight-training, cardio, and flexibility are important for older adults. Find a list ...

Anatomy of the Knee. The knee joint's main function is to bend, ... which is caused by a powerful blow to the knee. A dislocation puts your lower leg out of place in relation to your upper leg.

Cite this: Anatomy of the Knee Extensor Mechanism: Correlation With Patellofemoral Arthrosis - Medscape - May 01, 2001. Abstract and Introduction Material and Methods ...

Feeling from your knee down is relayed to your brain by the tibial nerve. This nerve is also responsible for sending messages from your brain down to your lower leg.

Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES) is a rare condition affecting the artery in the back of the knee. It causes pain in the lower legs during exercise. The popliteal artery runs behind the ...

Anatomy . The gastrocnemius muscle originates as two heads behind your knee. The medial, or inside, head arises from the medial condyle of the back of your femur (thigh bone). The lateral head on the ...

The lower leg lies between the knee and ankle and works with the upper leg and foot to help perform key functions. In the leg are a number of bones, muscles, tendons, nerves and blood vessels.

When the Detroit Lions first sat down to install the between-the-legs snap they surprised the Carolina Panthers with last week, rookie offensive lineman Colby Sorsdal noticed someone interesting ...

Linebacker Matt Milano was ruled out of the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars after suffering a knee/lower leg injury early in the contest. On third-and-6 for Jacksonville from the Buffalo 10 ...