Water on the knee, or knee effusion, refers to the buildup of fluid in and around the knee joint. This condition leads to a painful, swollen knee and can be caused by various factors, including ...

Q: What is a Baker's cyst, and what is the best way to get rid of it? A: A Baker's cyst is a collection of fluid behind the knee. It was named after a British surgeon, William Baker, who described ...

The knee is the largest joint in the body (and one of the most complex), meaning it’s also one of the most problem-prone. While knee strengthening exercises can help keep the joint in tip-top shape, ...

*Anthony Anderson faced a health scare over the weekend when sudden knee swelling landed him in the emergency room. “Sunday morning out of the blue I woke up to a swollen knee. I ended up in the ER ...

When my right knee ballooned to twice its normal size in the summer of 2016, I didn’t know it yet, but it would start an eight-year medical mystery no one could solve. It began as a dull ache, then ...