Medically reviewed by Jordana Haber Hazan, MD Key Takeaways The vastus medialis muscle helps extend and stabilize the knee. A ...

Traditional bone-patellar tendon-bone and hamstring tendon ACL grafts are not without limitations. A growing body of anatomic, biomechanical and clinical data has demonstrated the utility of ...

What is a Quadriceps Strain? The quadriceps, often shortened and referred to as the quads, are a group of muscles located on the front of the thigh. The quadriceps are actually four different muscles ...

Adults should aim for 150 minutes of aerobic activity a week and muscle-strengthening activities twice a week to maintain and improve their health. Muscle-strengthening activities are important for ...

Objective: To identify preoperative predictive factors for knee function two years after reconstructive surgery of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). The main hypothesis was that preoperative ...

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Quadriceps-sparing myopathy is the name formerly used for the commonest clinical condition among a group of syndromes called the hereditary inclusion body myopathies (HIBM). They are characterized by ...

The lunge is a popular, versatile exercise for strengthening the lower body. It works many muscles in one move and offers numerous benefits. Varying your technique emphasizes different muscles or ...