The NFL mandated thigh and knee pads from 1979 to 1994, when such protection was bulkier and might have consequently slowed players down. Even Hanks admits he didn't always wear thigh and knee ...

But these "meniscal" and "mechanical" symptoms do not reflect what surgeons will find at knee arthroscopy, reports a study in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

Background: Self-reported knee joint instability compromises function in individuals with medial knee osteoarthritis and may be related to impaired joint mechanics. The purpose of this study was ...

The days of NFL players opting not to wear thigh pads or knee pads may end with this year's Super Bowl, according to league and team sources. Skip to main content Skip to navigation Menu ...

But this is the main fact: If a player doesn’t wear thigh or knee pads, they cannot play in games. Period. That’s it. No thigh or knee pads, no play. Here’s how the new system will work.

All NFL players will be required to wear thigh and knee pads beginning with the 2013 season, and a failure to do so will result in their removal from games.Violators won't be ejected, they'll just ...

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What is the relationship between self-reported knee instability and passive mechanical stiffness? This study takes a look at the association in patients with medial knee OA.