The knee is a complex structure and one of the most stressed joints in the body. It is the largest joint, vital for movement, and vulnerable to injury.
The knee is the most commonly injured joint by adolescent athletes with an estimated 2.5 million sports-related injuries annually.
Many knee injuries can be successfully treated with simple measures, such as bracing and strengthening exercises. Other injuries may require surgery to correct.
Although not all knee injuries can be prevented, education on knee anatomy, how injuries happen, and how best to care for them when they do, can help prevent potential complications or long-term disability from common knee injuries.
