Editorial Standards

KneePain News publishes plain-English summaries of knee pain research and evidence-based guides. All content is written by the KneePainNews Editorial Team. This page explains how we work.

How we choose studies

• Credible sources first. We favor peer-reviewed studies found through PubMed and major medical journals. We also cover reputable health and science news when it reports on research.
• Recency. Research summaries focus on studies published or announced in roughly the last 30 days.
• Strength of evidence. We prefer systematic reviews, meta-analyses and randomized controlled trials, and we flag early lab or animal research as preliminary.
• Size and type disclosed. Every summary states what kind of study it was and how many people (or studies) it included, plus its main limitations.
• Relevance. We pick research that is useful to people living with knee pain, such as osteoarthritis, meniscus and ACL injuries, kneecap pain and knee replacement.

How we write

Each summary is based on the original abstract or article, which we link on every page. We do not add findings that the source does not report. Our advertisers have no influence over which studies we cover or what we say about them.

Not medical advice

Our content is for general information only and is not medical advice. Always talk to your doctor or physical therapist about your own situation. See our Medical Disclaimer.

Corrections policy

If we get something wrong, we fix it promptly and update the page's date. Significant corrections are noted at the bottom of the article. To report an error, email [email protected].

Contact the editors

Researchers, clinicians and readers can reach the editorial team at [email protected].