Even when knee replacement surgery is successful, stiffness in the knee joint can remain. People with a stiff knee after surgery may be unable to fully straighten the leg, to bend the knee, or both.

“The meniscus, a cushion between the knee bones, can tear from a simple twist, causing pain and swelling that makes the knee feel stiff or 'locked ... can also irritate the cartilage behind the ...

Serious problems occur in less than 2% of individuals. One of the most common problems people experience after knee replacement is a stiff knee joint. This can cause difficulty with activities that ...

Medically reviewed by Raynetta Samuels PT, DPT, CLT Calf muscle pain is common and can be severe, even if the underlying ...

After a day at the desk, you might notice aches and pains in your back, shoulders and hips. If you stand up and try to touch your toes, you might also find that the muscles running along the back of ...

After a day at the desk ... feel pretty tight too. "Prolonged sitting or long periods of inactivity can lead to tightness as ...

Introduction: In the early postoperative period after total knee arthroplasty (TKA), joint range of motion (ROM) limitation and increased stiffness due to pain are commonly observed. Previous studies ...

Other non-runner’s knee pain issues include: Osteoarthritis causes pain and stiff knees not just after running, but also during everyday activities. The condition develops when the cartilage that ...

All participants had tibiofemoral joint OA in at least 1 knee and fulfilled the American College of Rheumatology classification criteria: [20] age >50 years, knee pain most days of the past month ...