knee, and ankle in a straight line, forming a neutral alignment, rather than replicating the patient's original alignment.

Full-length lower extremity films demonstrated valgus alignment (Figure 2). MRI of the right knee demonstrated lateral patellar subluxation and attenuation of the medial retinaculum at the ...

knee, and ankle in a straight line, forming a neutral alignment, rather than replicating the patient's original alignment. To understand which approach is better, researchers have conducted a post ...

Patients whose legs are naturally curved are responding well to a novel form of knee-replacement surgery that uses AI to find the best alignment of the new components for their body. The research ...

The altered alignment resulting from these two issues causes significant stress and uneven wear and tear on the joint, contributing to conditions such as patellofemoral pain syndrome (pain around ...

Women have increased valgus alignment of the knee compared with men, causing the quadriceps to have a greater laterally directed force vector, which pulls the patella out of the groove laterally.

Hold, then rise. “You want that proper knee and foot alignment,” Berkowitz said. “This is a huge component of why knee problems develop.” Engage your abdominal muscles and, keeping your ...