Knees

Even though he had already been through three knee surgeries in the last four years, Kentucky guard Sam Malone has struggled a bit with his recovery from surgery last week to repair his latest knee injury. Malone, a freshman walk-on, underwent surgery...

At 75 Betty Krupp still considers herself young — or at least young at heart. "Oh yeah, and I strive to stay there," she says with a laugh. Krupp doesn't slow down. She is vice-president of Operation Support our Troops — America, and the former physical...

It’s the first procedure of its kind in West Michigan, an in-house stem cell therapy that happens in one place, in one day, on your family pet. Meet Boris, or "Handsome Boris" as his owners call him, for obvious reasons. He's a chow mix who loves...

Jaime Cortes is on the comeback trail--when he was a kid he played everything--baseball, soccer and football and all that high impact activity took a toll on his knee. He had a common procedure done about ten months ago in Illinois but he wasn't...

Center Greg Oden will sign the Portland Trail Blazers' $8.9 million qualifying offer on Friday, his agent told ESPN.com. The often-injured former No. 1 draft pick is coming off of microfracture surgery on his left knee. A previous microfracture surgery...

Even before Eric Pihl pulls into TheraPET Wellness Center parking lot, his dog, Bonnie, climbs up from her lounging position in the back seat and eagerly looks out the window. If only we all could get that excited about climbing on the treadmill to...

Can you wobble your way to buns of steel? The popularity of "toning" shoes, whose unstable soles require you to work muscles harder to stay balanced, suggests consumers are banking on it. Sales of toning shoes, which cost from $70 to upwards of $200 and...

Ravens center Matt Birk expects to start against the Pittsburgh Steelers, barring any setbacks. Birk had surgery on his left knee Aug. 3, which has sidelined him for the first three preseason games. The six-time Pro Bowl player returned to practice...

Do you have housemaid's knee or jersey finger? Many common pain conditions have acquired colorful monikers. Baby Wrist Upsy-daisy! New moms lifting and holding their newborns numerous times a day may develop baby wrist, also known as de Quervain’...

These days, gadgets that promote health and wellness are everywhere. Here are some that use technology to keep you feeling good in clever new ways. Some are designed to make everyday activities easier and more comfortable, others help you keep track of...

By LARRY VAUGHT larry@amnews.com LEXINGTON — After Kentucky beat Central Michigan 27-13 Saturday, UK sophomore tailback Raymond Sanders was all smiles as he talked about his team’s improved running game and how freshman Josh Clemons’ 87-...

A partial fix may mean total freedom. When it comes to knee replacement, sometimes less is more. George Kleinfeld, knee replacement patient: "Pain, it's primarily the pain issue. It hurts to walk or climb stairs." Tired of letting his knee pain hold him...