James Chen MD

08/21/2026

7 Things That Can Make Your Knee Give Out

Knee instability can be caused by different issues, including ligament tears, arthritis, and nerve damage. It may be the only symptom you have, or your knee may also hurt, pop, bruise, or swell.

08/14/2026

8 Exercises to Ease Medial (Inner) Knee Pain.

Ease medial knee pain with exercises that help improve flexibility and strength. Tailored exercises such as single-leg balances and wall squats can relieve discomfort from conditions like osteoarthritis and MCL sprains.

08/10/2026

Surgeon decision-making and implant selection in primary total knee arthroplasty: association of training, experience, and robotic-assisted surgical innovation with implant selection.

Implant selection in primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) remains a critical yet variable aspect of surgical decision-making, associated with both patient characteristics and surgeon-related factors. With the increasing integration of surgical innovations such as robotic-assisted techniques, unders...

08/03/2026

Hip Stress Fracture Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment.

Hip stress fractures, frequently affecting runners, result in pain during physical activity. Discover the symptoms, causes, and treatment options to address this condition.

07/27/2026

Exercises to Help With Hip Tendonitis.

Exercises for hip tendonitis focus on reducing pain and enhancing mobility by strengthening the hip flexors. These targeted movements help prevent future irritation and improve overall hip function.

07/20/2026

Chondromalacia Exercises to Relieve Knee Pain.

Chondromalacia patella, often called runner's knee, happens when cartilage under the kneecap deteriorates.1 Exercises that strengthen leg muscles and improve flexibility can help relieve the pain associated with this condition.

07/13/2026

How to Exercise With Bad Knees.

Exercising with bad knees is possible and beneficial. Discover safe exercises that can help you lose weight and relieve knee pain related to arthritis, injury, or other causes.

07/06/2026

Supported training improves injury prevention, new study shows.

Serious knee injuries, including anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures in women's and girls' football, can be reduced through using injury prevention training, according to a new study by La Trobe University researchers.

07/04/2026

Happy 4th of July!
Wishing you and your loved ones a safe, joyful, and memorable Independence Day.

06/29/2026

Addressing ACL injuries in women: Expert explains prevention and treatment.

No one wants to hear the distinctive pop of an ACL tearing or rupturing, which typically means the player's season is at an end. The ACL, or anterior cruciate ligament, is located inside the knee and provides stability during movements such as cutting, turning, twisting, and jumping. Female athletes...