An injury to the anterior cruciate ligament can end seasons for athletes — and these injuries are increasing in women.

The lateral collateral ligament (LCL) is the ligament located in the knee joint. Ligaments are thick, strong bands of tissue that connect bone to bone. The LCL runs along the outside of the knee joint ...

A heavy blow just six months before the start of the World Cup.Injured this Sunday on the pitch of AJ Auxerre during the ...

You have thousands of ligaments and tendons in your body. Both are made of connective tissue and can be torn or overstretched, but they differ in function and are essential to proper body mechanics.

Ligaments are bands of tough elastic tissue around your joints. They connect bone to bone, give your joints support, and limit their movement. You have ligaments around your knees, ankles, elbows, ...

Objective To describe the nationwide population of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injured patients initially managed ...

Germany player Lena Oberdorf will be out of action for months after suffering another cruciate ligament tear. How is this injury treated, and why does it affect women more often?Lena Oberdorf posted a ...

The lateral collateral ligament (LCL) is a thin band of connective tissue that runs along the outside of the knee. It connects the femur to the fibula and stabilizes the knee, bracing it from unusual ...

Round ligament pain is a sharp pain or jabbing feeling often felt in the lower belly or groin area on one or both sides. It is one of the most common complaints during pregnancy and is considered a ...

Scientists may have cracked the case of whether a seven-million-year-old fossil could walk upright. A new study found strong ...

Germany player Lena Oberdorf will be out of action for months after suffering another cruciate ligament tear. How is this injury treated, and why does it affect women ...