Knees

It’s the first procedure of its kind in West Michigan, an in-house stem cell therapy that happens in one place, in one day, on your family pet. Meet Boris, or "Handsome Boris" as his owners call him, for obvious reasons. He's a chow mix who loves...

Jaime Cortes is on the comeback trail--when he was a kid he played everything--baseball, soccer and football and all that high impact activity took a toll on his knee. He had a common procedure done about ten months ago in Illinois but he wasn't...

Center Greg Oden will sign the Portland Trail Blazers' $8.9 million qualifying offer on Friday, his agent told ESPN.com. The often-injured former No. 1 draft pick is coming off of microfracture surgery on his left knee. A previous microfracture surgery...

Governor Mitch Daniels returned home after undergoing surgery to his right knee Friday morning. The surgery was to repair a torn meniscus.  A spokesperson said the surgery was successful. Dr. Sandy Kunkel, an Indianapolis surgeon who performed the...

Even before Eric Pihl pulls into TheraPET Wellness Center parking lot, his dog, Bonnie, climbs up from her lounging position in the back seat and eagerly looks out the window. If only we all could get that excited about climbing on the treadmill to...

Can you wobble your way to buns of steel? The popularity of "toning" shoes, whose unstable soles require you to work muscles harder to stay balanced, suggests consumers are banking on it. Sales of toning shoes, which cost from $70 to upwards of $200 and...

Ravens center Matt Birk expects to start against the Pittsburgh Steelers, barring any setbacks. Birk had surgery on his left knee Aug. 3, which has sidelined him for the first three preseason games. The six-time Pro Bowl player returned to practice...

SOUTH BEND - They’re imperfect strangers, separated by 888 miles and a handful of seasons on college football’s timeline. What connects Dayne Crist, the man who will start at quarterback for the Notre Dame football team Saturday in the 2011...

These days, gadgets that promote health and wellness are everywhere. Here are some that use technology to keep you feeling good in clever new ways. Some are designed to make everyday activities easier and more comfortable, others help you keep track of...

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Fever announced that third-year point guard Briann January underwent successful knee surgery Monday to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee. The surgery was performed by team orthopedist Dr. Stephen Kollias...

By LARRY VAUGHT larry@amnews.com LEXINGTON — After Kentucky beat Central Michigan 27-13 Saturday, UK sophomore tailback Raymond Sanders was all smiles as he talked about his team’s improved running game and how freshman Josh Clemons’ 87-...

Dr. Kamala Littleton will host a free seminar on a new procedure on hip and knee surgery from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at New Covenant Fellowship Church, 18310 Breathedville Road, Boonsboro. Littleton is one of the first surgeons in Maryland to...