New England Stem Cell Institute Blog

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a key piece of connective tissue within the knee joint. It links the shinbone with the thigh bone and plays an important role in keeping the knee strong and stable. Unfortunately, it is also one of the most commonly injured parts of the knee. Just how painful are ACL tears, how can you tell if you have one, and what else should you know about this type of injury? Continue reading below to discover some important information.

Knee pain can complicate even the most simple tasks, such as walking and standing. In some cases, such discomfort stems from a tear in the C-shaped cartilage structures that separate the shin bone from the thigh bone. These pieces of cartilage, known as menisci (singular – meniscus) can become injured during sports or simply due to regenerative conditions. If you ever find yourself with a torn meniscus, what is the fastest way to heal the damage and get back to feeling like yourself? This blog post explains what you should know.

Each of your knees has two C-shaped pieces of cartilage known as menisci (singular—meniscus). Due to a sports misshape or a degenerative condition, you might end up with a meniscus tear, which can be painful and increase your risk of arthritis down the road. If you have this type of injury, you might wonder if a knee brace will help you to heal. This blog post explains what you should know.

Your menisci are the two C-shaped pieces of cartilage around each of your knee joints. They help to cushion and stabilize the joints. Unfortunately, meniscus tears are quite common. They can occur due to an acute injury or a degenerative condition. It is often possible to keep walking with a torn meniscus, so some people choose to ignore their injury. But what might happen if you do that? This blog post provides some sobering information.

Walking is one of the best things you can do for your health. It is a low-impact exercise that can strengthen your joints, support cardiovascular health, and release lots of feel-good endorphins. But is it possible to have too much of a good thing? Is excessive walking bad for your knees? If walking causes knee pain, what can you do to find relief? This blog post explains what you should know.

A sprain or strain can cause persistent pain and interfere with your daily activities. What causes these pesky injuries, and how long do they take to heal? Is there anything you can do to speed up your recovery time? This blog post provides some important information that can help you get back on the road to restored musculoskeletal function.

Joints within the human body are a wonder of engineering. In fact, in some cases, a healthy knee can absorb vertical force that is equal to roughly seven times a person’s body weight! Unfortunately, knee pain is all too common. What are some simple and natural things that you can do to keep your precious joints lubricated and healthy? This blog post contains a few helpful tips.

Knee pain can have major consequences for your daily life. It might be so bad that something as simple as walking around the grocery store or climbing a flight of stairs becomes almost unbearable. While some people need surgery in order to find relief, others experience excellent results with non-surgical treatment options. What are some effective non-surgical therapies for knee pain? This blog post lists a few.

The knees are the most powerful joints in the human body. Unfortunately, they are not immune to problems. If one of your knees is in pain, you should pay attention — pain is your body’s way of telling you that something is wrong! Sadly, it cannot give you specific details. You may have to work along with your medical team to uncover the exact cause of your pain and find a solution. What are some of the most common causes of knee pain, and how are they usually treated? This blog post provides practical information.

When you hear the word “ultrasound,” you might think of the common diagnostic test that is used to assess the health of an unborn child during pregnancy. While that is one of the best-known applications of ultrasound technology, it can be used in a variety of other ways. For example, you may at some point find yourself in need of a musculoskeletal (MSK) ultrasound. What is the difference between MSK ultrasounds and other applications of ultrasound technology? This blog post provides some fascinating information.