Abstract: During robotic locomotion, shock forces from ground impact propagate through the leg and may cause fatigue or damage to joints and sensitive hardware. To attenuate impacts in diverse aspects ...

Author contributions: concept, literature search, manuscript drafting and revision. Nina Jullum Kise, PhD, senior consultant, and specialist in orthopaedic surgery. She conducts research in treatment ...

Tears of the meniscus, a C-shaped piece of cartilage attached to the knee joint, may heal on their own or with physical therapy. A tear that occurs in a single line is better able to be repaired with ...

The McMurray Test checks for meniscus tears by bending and rotating the knee. The Apley Test involves applying pressure to the knee while rotating the shin. The Thessaly Test requires standing on one ...