Drunk youth rams car into autos, runs over 10 Jun 17, 2008
Sunsara had fractured his knee joint, while Kadawala had a fracture on his shin bone and underwent an operation on Monday. Shah was produced before a me 00004000 tropolitan court on Monday and released on bail. (Times of India)
Joint distraction promotes structural repair in patients with severe knee osteoarthritis Jun 14, 2008
In the study, an external fixation frame, with springs, was used to bridge the knee joint in 19 relatively young osteoarthritis patients ... The capsule and ligaments slowly thicken and shrink and muscles can weaken and thin, causing the knee joint to become unstable. (EurekAlert!)
Humphries experiences highs, lows in eighth season May 28, 2008
The ACL is a stabilizing ligament in the knee and normally with a tear the knee joint is very loose. But Humphries' dedicated workouts to prepare him for catching helped to build muscles which greatly stabilized the knee. (Rosenberg Herald-Coaster, TX)
Bell: Tiger's surgery shouldn't hamper Open result May 27, 2008
The description suggests there was some flaking or fraying of cartilage present, which can certainly occur in a knee joint as a result of wear and tear, and that a debridement, or clean-up type of procedure was performed to smooth out the rough edges ... The end result is a combined rotation and extension, which significantly increases the compressive force through the knee joint, particularly on the medial (inner) aspect. (ESPN -- Golf)
Biotech Reigns At Wharton's Business Plan Contest May 26, 2008
Once injected in the knee joint in liquid form, it would be hardened with ultraviolet light. The recovery time would likely be three to four months, compared with the year or more that conventional surgery requires. (Forbes)
The ACL Epidemic May 18, 2008
" About ACL injuries What is the ACL? The anterior cruciate ligament is the primary restraint to forward motion of the shin bone. It provides stability to the knee joint. Effects of injury? The knee becomes less stable, making sudden, pivoting movements difficult. The big problem When the knee "gives out," the joint is sliding too much, which can cause cartilage damage. Women more prone According to several studies, women athletes are up to 10 times more likely to sustain ACL injuries than men.... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Cartilage Recovers Quickly from a Tough Run May 15, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A long-distance run can temporarily wear down the cartilage cushioning the knee joint, but the tissue seems to quickly recover, a small study suggests. When people run, each stride comes down with a force that is two to three times the weight of the body, with the knee joint acting as a shock absorber ... For the new study, published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine, German researchers looked at the short-term effects of distance running on the volume of the... (MEDLINEplus)
Structuring your shape-up routine May 14, 2008
Once the cartilage of the knee joint starts wearing down, that process can continue until there's very painful bone-on-bone friction, he explains. But people with arthritis can still exercise, he emphasizes. (MSNBC -- Health)
Cane May Ease the Load on Arthritic Knees May 14, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older adults with knee arthritis may be able to reduce some of the load on their knee joint by walking with a cane, a new study suggests. Australian researchers found that when they had 20 knee arthritis patients walk with a cane, it lessened the force on the inner side of the knee joint with each step. (MEDLINEplus)
Treating your knee joints May 8, 2008
The knee joint is basically made up of four bones held together by a large band of tissue called ligament. Normally, the complex structures of the knee joint work together smoothly to give our bodies flexibility, support and a wide range of movement ... As your weight increases, so does the stress on your knee joints. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Riddles of skeleton still intrigue anthropologist Apr 22, 2008
4 million-year-old knee joint; 2. 5 million-year-old stone tools; and the "First Family," 3. (AZCentral -- News)
Physical Activity Is Natural Pain Reliever For Arthritis Apr 18, 2008
30, 2005) Researchers at the University of Calgary set out to determine the effectiveness of endomorphin 1, with a painkilling capacity equal to or greater than morphine -- on knee joint pain. Their subjects. (Science Daily)
Brawn or Brains? Researchers Push the Limits of Legged Robots Apr 16, 2008
As it moves, the robot will bend one of its knee joints and then straighten it; if the knee joint fails to straighten, the robot determines that it cannot put weight on that leg without falling over. Using onboard sensors that indicate whether it is tilting left or right or is otherwise unbalanced, BigDog's software checks its weight distribution and relies on its other legs to regain its balance. (Scientific American)
Lawsuit judgement could be state record Apr 11, 2008
Craver, 31 at the time of the 2002 incident that resulted in amputation of her right leg below the knee joint, was run over by a concrete cutter which had climbed out of an area of concrete it was cutting up in a closed off lane of Interstate 55 near Pontiac, Illinois. "This caused the concrete cutter to go out of control in reverse with the machine being propelled by the 9 foot high cutting wheel," Napleton said in a press release. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Record lawsuit decision Apr 10, 2008
After six days of testimony and hearing 23 witnesses, the jury deliberated 62 minutes before reaching its verdict in favor of Bobbi Jo Craver, 37, whose right leg was amputated three inches below the knee joint after it was run over by a 9-foot wheel of a runaway concrete cutter during road work on Interstate 55 at Pontiac in 2002. After the verdict, Circuit Judge Harold Frobish met with the jury of nine men and three women in the room in which they had just decided the case to inform them that... (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Specialized services Apr 9, 2008
He specializes in hip and knee joint replacement and general orthopedics. He is board certified, as well as an American Academy of Orthopaedic. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Bracken's career was hanging by a thread Mar 30, 2008
"It was serious. It could have ended my career if it went, for sure. "'My knee joint has to put up with eight to 10 times my body weight when I bowl. I'm 96 kilos, so nearly a tonne of weight goes through that front leg every time I bowl. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
'Wildcat Power Cord' repairs cruciate ligament in dairy cow's knee Mar 28, 2008
The cruciate ligament is a dense tissue that connects the bones in the knee joint. Injuring it can be career-ending and often life-ending - until now, Anderson said. (EurekAlert!)
Smart Features For Maturing Drivers Mar 22, 2008
Also, the increased prevalence of health issues such as arthritis, hip and knee joint pain or osteoporosis can reduce the ability to safely execute the complex task of driving. "Many of the changes our bodies experience as we age can affect our ability to safely operate a vehicle," said Dennis P. McCarthy, co-director of the University of Florida's NODRTC. "When looking for ways to help maintain an older person's safety, it's important to address the vehicle they are driving. Today, specific... (WTVR.com, VA)
New life & limbs Mar 17, 2008
He holds his C-Leg, which has a microprocessor-controlled knee joint. Related Links. (Anchorage Daily News)
U.S. surgeon to use GPS in surgeries Mar 10, 2008
On Monday morning, a 29 year-old man with bone cancer will have his knee joint and eight inches of bone removed and replaced with a synthetic internal prosthesis. Following that, a 64 year-old woman will get a hip replacement. (Xinhuanet, China)
ACL risk may be reduced Mar 3, 2008
"Hewett's training involved four categories. The first, technique training, teaches girls to use the knee joint as a hinge (moving mostly in a vertical plane rather than collapsing inward). Second is plyometrics. Third is strength training, which must include hamstring training in girls, and fourth is core training, or developing control of and stability in the body's center of mass or gravity.Martin developed his own training based on what he had seen as a parent of athletes and what he learned... (Florida Today)
Adult knee injury sidelining more children Feb 19, 2008
Without an anterior cruciate ligament, even everyday activities can injure the smooth, shock-absorbing cartilage that caps the knee joint. "Then you are on your way to arthritis," Kocher said. (International Herald Tribune)
New Knee Device Can Juice Up Your Mobile Gear Feb 10, 2008
The energy harvester, which straps across a knee joint just like an athletic knee brace, can generate up to five watts of electricity with little physical effort. And one minute of brisk walking can generate 13 watts -- enough to support 30 minutes of cell-phone use. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Knee Brace Generates Electricity From Walking Feb 8, 2008
Kuo, who called the device "a cocktail-napkin idea," says knee joints are uniquely suited for this endeavor. "There is power to be harvested from various places in the body, and you can use that to generate electricity. The knee is probably the best place," he said. (Science Daily)
More of this story Jan 20, 2008
A traumatic knee injury suffered during a sporting event, or possibly during trauma, can often tear the ligament in the center of the knee joint, most commonly, the Anterior Cruciate Ligament or ACL. The ACL can rupture; creating a serious injury that can jeopardize an athlete s ability to return to action ... The ACL is one of the main stabilizing ligaments of the knee joint and prevents the lower leg bone (tibia) from slipping forward from the thigh bone (femur) ... In a patellar tendon graft... (Westerly Sun, RI)
No McNamee lawsuit forthcoming Jan 7, 2008
"You would not inject lidocaine into the knee joint, for example, before any kind of competition," Green says, "because then you would not be able to feel the knee joint. That's an important thing, to be able to feel. You need that feedback to be able to balance." He did add, though, that lidocaine could be injected into the bursa, or fluid sac in a joint, if it was inflamed, to relieve some pain without inhibiting performance. But "lidocaine, I believe," Green says, "is a prescription drug. I... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Fingers Point to Risk for Arthritic Knees Jan 6, 2008
The researchers also found that the smaller the upper finger joint ratio between the index and ring fingers, the greater the risk of osteoarthritis of the knee, particularly in the tibiofemoral knee joint. This relationship remained even after other arthritis risk factors such as age, gender, weight, injury and sedentary lifestyle were taken into consideration. (U.S. News & World Report)
The risk of osteoarthritis and index to ring finger length ratio Jan 3, 2008
Among participants of both sexes, researchers also found an interesting trend: the smaller the 2D:4D upper finger joint ratio, the greater the risk of OA of the tibiofemoral knee joint. Finally, after adjusting for established OA risk factorsage, sex, body mass index, joint injury, and lack of physical activitythe strong association of smaller 2D:4D length ratio with the risk for knee OA was deemed independent. (EurekAlert!)
India to be largest market for knee, hip replacements Dec 31, 2007
For the patient this means a knee that more closely mimics the natural motion of a knee joint, allowing them to perform activities like squatting, and bending their knee, which otherwise was almost impossible. "The market for DePuys RP-F (rotating platform high flexion) knees has been steadily increasing since its launch nearly two years ago" says Anil Nayak of Johnson & Johnson. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Torn again: new knee injury puts Scud at crossroads Dec 19, 2007
Sports medicine doctor Peter Brukner said what would be a 3-4 month setback for someone with an otherwise sound knee joint could be far more serious for Philippoussis, who has also had three operations on his left knee, as well as the more recent repair work on the torn lateral meniscus in his right. "The problem is he's had injuries before and there may be some degenerative change as well - he's probably got a fair bit of wear and and tear in that knee, and when you add that to the cartilage... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Knee Operations Can Lead To Other Injuries Dec 12, 2007
The camera images show that the ligament injury in the knee joint as such is only part of the problem ... Knee osteoarthritis is caused by cartilage breakdown in the knee joint. (Science Daily)
Upbeat Grant looking for Drogba return in three weeks Dec 11, 2007
Drogba checked himself in for surgery in London on Saturday, having carried the injury, which has caused serious damage to the meniscus around the knee joint, for at least 12 months. He is determined to lead the Ivory Coast in the tournament in Ghana, which begins on January 20 - players are required to present themselves 15 days beforehand - but Grant has raised hopes of a surprise comeback for Drogba. (Guardian Unlimited -- Sport)
Read More... Dec 3, 2007
A Baker's cyst usually indicates that there is trouble in the knee joint, like arthritis or a cartilage tear. The knee and this bursa are connected by a tunnel with a one-way valve. (The St. Augustine Record)
New resistant, deadly infection C. diff surfaces Nov 27, 2007
" Halbhuber was hospitalized last week because of persistent MRSA. The microbe colonized his pacemaker and artificial knee joint. Maltby, meanwhile, calls himself a survivor. He's aware that C. diff is largely a hospital microbe. "But that doesn't make sense in my case," he said. "Maybe I came in contact with it a long time ago and being healthy kept it at bay. "C. diff was first recognized as a hospital microbe in 1978. By 1996 it had increased to 31 cases per 100,000 people discharged from... (Newsday -- Opinion)
Hunting: No need to be intimidated by do-it-yourself deer processing Nov 25, 2007
The saw is used only to remove the head and front legs below the knee joint. Skinning comes first. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Gender Specific Knee Joint Nov 22, 2007
November 22, 2007 - 6:41 AM Sub-Navigation. You can get more information on the gender specific joint at. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Women's Medical Needs Are Vastly Different Than Men's Nov 21, 2007
For example, do women need a differently designed knee joint than men in replacement surgery or do women need to be given anesthesia differently. The institute will link physicians to these guidelines as they are developed. (Science Daily)
Women aren't men Nov 20, 2007
For example, do women need a differently designed knee joint than men in replacement surgery or do women need to be given anesthesia differently" The institute will link physicians to these guidelines as they are developed. "We should look at every research study with a sex and gender lens and see what applies to women as opposed to men," said Teresa Woodruff, executive director of the new Institute for Women's Health Research and the Thomas J. Watkins Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at... (EurekAlert!)
Your Knees Want To Take You Shoe Shopping Nov 16, 2007
Knee osteoarthritis is caused by cartilage breakdown in the knee joint ... In knee OA, there is abundant evidence that patients with abnormally high loading knees (high amounts of stress on part or all of the knee joint) are at increased risk of both injury and disease progression. (Science Daily)
Most Diabetics Risk Serious Foot Problems By Wearing The Wrong-sized Shoes Nov 15, 2007
14, 2007) More than six out of ten people with diabetes are walking around in the wrong-sized shoes, exposing themselves to serious foot problems that could lead to amputation, according to research in the International Journal of Clinical Practice. Published to coincide with World Diabetes Day* (14 November) the study, by the University of Dundee, has been welcomed by an expert in podiatry. (Science Daily)
When Surgery Succeeds, But Healing FailsSurgeons take it for granted that skin will heal after we cut it. Once in a while, however, that doesn't happen Nov 14, 2007
The knee joint was ok but at the fourth week I was still staring at two gaping holes in unhealed skin. They were like cuts on a cadaver; it was creepy. (Time.com)
Shock-Absorbing Shoes: Bad For Knees? Nov 9, 2007
When researchers examined the effects of different types of footwear on people with knee osteoarthritis, they found that going barefoot put less stress on knee joints than wearing foot-stabilizing walking shoes or clogs ... The researchers determined this by assessing a standard measure of knee joint impact, known as knee load ... She notes that flat, flexible shoes were best for minimizing the impact on knee joints. (CBS News)
ASK THE SPORTS DOC: KNEE NEEDS Nov 8, 2007
The knee joint has three main compartments: inner (medial), outer (lateral), and kneecap (patellofemoral). A total knee replacement involves cutting bone in all the compartments and replacing it with metal and plastic. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
Cop loses leg, not dreams Oct 21, 2007
He exercised his upper body and the knee joint of the severed limb to get it ready for the prosthesis. Fellow officers and firefighters scrambled to do everything from cleaning up the yard to changing light bulbs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Osteoarthritis gene hunt launched Oct 13, 2007
Osteoarthritis commonly affects the knee joint. British researchers are to carry out the first study to seek to uncover the genetic causes of osteoarthritis. (BBC News -- Health)
Patients to aid arthritis research Oct 13, 2007
" It is already known that people whose parents and siblings have osteoarthritis are up to three times more likely to develop the condition themselves. But there are other factors such as obesity, sports injuries and heavy manual work. Anyone in Oxfordshire who has osteoarthritis and has had or is waiting for a knee or hip replacement, and would like to take part in the research, should contact Bridget Watkins on 01865 737538. Retired medical researcher Anne Lowe, who was diagnosed with... (Oxford Mail)
Iaquinta an injury doubt for Italy's Euro 2008 qualifier against Georgia Oct 9, 2007
"Iaquinta has taken a blow to the knee joint and there is a bit of fluid," Italy team physician Andrea Ferretti was quoted as saying Monday by the ANSA news agency. "We hope to get Iaquinta back but he must rest now. We will see if (for) one, two or three days.". (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Fall Firearms Deer Seasons Making a Difference; New Deer Management Brochures Available on the Web; Warm-Weather Venison Care Oct 5, 2007
If a hunter plans to process the deer by his or herself, the first step - after tagging and field-dressing the deer - is to remove the hide, which comes off easier if the front legs are cut off at the wrists, and the rear legs are removed just below the knee joint, with a saw. Use a knife to cut the hide from where each leg was sawed off at the wrist, back to the body trunk. (PR Newswire)
Amar upbeat after surgery Oct 3, 2007
TUCSON - Suns center Amar Stoudemire was in such good spirits after his successful right knee surgery Tuesday that he used a Phoenix bird mythology reference to predict his return from the arthroscopic procedure that removed a floating particle from his knee joint. "Like I told you before, I will rise from the ashes and reincarnate myself," Stoudemire said, repeating a sentiment he shared after two previous knee surgeries. (AZCentral -- Sports)
FDA approves knee-injury device for humans Oct 3, 2007
Supplied with blood and cells for healing, the previously untreatable meniscal tear now has the potential for allowing the knee joint to be saved. Cooks research team performed the BioDuct surgery on 25 dogs that had worst-case scenario meniscal tears. (EurekAlert!)
Amar to have knee scoped Oct 2, 2007
Suns team physician Thomas Carter, who will perform the surgery, said nothing on the MRI exam taken Sunday suggested that there would be a need for anything more than a 15- to 20-minute removal of one loose body that is floating in Stoudemire's knee joint. Unlike the pinching Stoudemire felt in 2005 due to the left knee's defect, this is an acute injury that showed no symptoms until the right knee began to swell from the irritation last week. (AZCentral -- Sports)
The impact of physical activity on weight-bearing knee joint Sep 28, 2007
Some studies implicate physical activity in provoking knee OA, while others suggest that physical activity may actually protect the knee joint from the disease ... For a clearer picture of the impact of physical activity on the knee joint, a team of researchers in Australia turned to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) ... Article: Effect of Physical Activity on Articular Knee Joint Structures in Community-Based Adults, Tina L. Racunica, Andrew J. Teichtahl, Yuanyuan Wang, Anita E. Wluka, Dallas... (EurekAlert!)
Landmark knee surgery at AIIMS Sep 28, 2007
MRI scans and biopsy confirmed she was suffering from advanced cancer of the patella (the bone forming the knee cap which is vital for mobility of the knee joint), an extremely rare condition. Facing lifelong disability, Nadia would normally have had to choose between two harrowing options walk with the help of a calliper all her life or never be able to bend her knee. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Larkham's cup swan song in doubt Sep 27, 2007
"Thankfully, the infection was on the outside of the knee, and not within the knee joint. Our team doctor [Martin Raftery] definitely made the right decision of me returning to hospital as soon as possible, and we were able to get at it early enough. So I am feeling lot more happier now.". Larkham agreed with Raftery that it would be around a week before he would know whether he was a possibility of playing again in the tournament. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
In last century, only 400 cases of knee cancer reported Sep 27, 2007
Tumours of patella (the bone forming the kneecap which is vital for mobility of the knee joint) are uncommon and just about 400 cases have been reported worldwide in the last century. Most of these cases were treated by either curettage (removal of tumour while preserving most of original bone), patellectomy (removal of the bone forming the kneecap) by fusion of knee joint or even amputation ... "We reconstructed a knee joint which is natural in appearance and function. Naida didn't have to... (India Times, India -- Community News)
Setback for Larkham Sep 26, 2007
"You have bugs on your skin and when you insert a foreign instrument into your body you can take those bugs through to your knee joint and that's what's happened. "It's just unlucky. " Dr Raftery said it was difficult to form a proper prognosis but confirmed a semi-final return was a best-case scenario. Larkham has not trained since September 14 and probably won't resume running for more than a week. The Wallabies five-eighth underwent an arthroscope in Montpellier nine days ago after injuring... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Muscle patterns in women may be linked to at risk positioning for ACL tears Sep 19, 2007
---Research suggests that training programs for females to restore balance between hamstring and quadriceps muscles to better support knee joints could help reduce the disproportionately high number of ACL tears in female athletes. A new study shows that the amount of preparatory muscle action in the muscles spanning the knee joint prior to landings is associated with knee positions that are considered at risk for ACL rupture, said Riann Palmieri-Smith, lead author and assistant professor at the... (EurekAlert!)
A stitch in time to win Sep 6, 2007
Pre-clinical trials have also shown that injecting adult stem cells directly into the damaged knee joints of sheep significantly increases the thickness and mechanical strength of knee joint cartilage. send photos, videos ffs to 0424 SMS SMH (+61 424 767 764), or us. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Sports Medicine Physicians Brace For The Injuries Of Football Season Sep 4, 2007
The knee injury most common in football is a sprained medial collateral ligament, or MCL, one of four ligaments that support the knee joint. MCL injuries, which usually occur during a tackle or block -- sometimes because of an illegal hit -- heal on their own without surgery, said Fineberg. (Science Daily)
Swelling After Knee Injury May Hinder Healing Sep 1, 2007
The meniscus is a type of cartilage inside the knee joint that acts as a shock absorber between the thigh bone and lower leg bone. Almost 15 percent of all athletic injuries to the knee involve the meniscus. (Health-Finder)
New insights into common knee injuries Aug 30, 2007
The primary function of the meniscus a type of cartilage located within the knee joint between the thigh bone (femur) and the lower leg bone (tibia) -- is to act as a shock absorber and a distributor of weight within the joint ... D., senior member of the research team and director of orthopedic research at Duke, these findings should theoretically help physicians repair knee joints damaged by injury or osteoarthritis. (EurekAlert!)
Devery Henderson closer to returning Aug 28, 2007
Colston has said there is no sign of structural damage in his knee joint and that he probably could play if it were the regular season, but that there was no reason for him to risk worsening his condition in the preseason. Chats, Boards & Blogs. (WWLTV.com, LA)
India wins toss and sends England in to bat; England without Flintoff Aug 27, 2007
England allrounder Andrew Flintoff was ruled out with inflammation in his right knee joint. Flintoff complained of stiffness in his knee after Friday's match, where he finished with bowling figures of 5-56. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Tracy to get 2nd opinion on knee Aug 25, 2007
"It's just something in the knee joint and we're not 100 percent sure what it is," Melvin said. "I guess there are a couple of bones that are pretty close together in there and might be rubbing. How to alleviate that is kind of the question.". (AZCentral -- Sports)
