Researchers from King's College London analyzed the presence of the lateral fabella, a bone in the knee the size of a sesame seed, in 93 different species of primates. They found that while most ...
A tiny knee bone often found in people with a common type of arthritis may have helped humans evolve from walking on all fours to standing upright, scientists believe. Not much is known about the ...
Tiny knee bone missing from almost all great apes The study, published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, also analysed the medical literature on knees involving 93 primate species.
To find treatment for knee pain, researchers are using an innovative artificial protein to regenerate the meniscus, a soft half-moon-shaped cartilage that cushions the shin and thigh bones.