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A Patient's Guide to Knee Anatomy

Location: http://www.orthogate.org/patient-education/knee/knee-anatomy.html

To better understand how knee problems occur, it is important to understand some of the anatomy of the knee joint and how the parts of the knee work together to maintain normal function. Highly Reputable
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Arthroscopy

Location: http://www.canorth.org/en/patienteducation/arthoscopy.asp

Arthroscopic surgery is probably the most commonly performed orthopaedic procedure worldwide. The field has broadened to include other major joints, such as shoulders and elbows, and soft-tissue repair of torn or ruptured tendons and ligaments. Fibre optics, digital technology and miniature cameras have resulted in ultra-thin instruments that can relay... Highly Reputable
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Knee Anatomy

Location: http://www.canorth.org/en/patienteducation/knee.asp

The knee - formed where the bottom of the thigh bone (femur) meets the top of the shin bone (tibia) - is arguably the body's largest and most complex weight-bearing joint. When the knee is healthy, the joint moves freely. This is because the joint is covered with white elastic... Highly Reputable
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Knee Arthroscopic Surgery

Location: http://www.surgeryencyclopedia.com/Fi-La/Knee-Arthroscopic-Surgery.html

Definition Knee arthroscopic surgery is a procedure performed through small incisions in the skin to repair injuries to tissues such as ligaments, cartilage, or bone within the knee joint area. The surgery is conducted with the aid of an arthroscope, which is a very small instrument guided by a lighted scope... Expert
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Knee Surgery

Knee Surgery The knee is, if anything, mechanically a more complex joint than the hip. Whilst serious hip problems are relatively rare in the younger, more active patient; knee trouble of one form or other can present at any age. Sporting injuries of varying severity are very common!... Expert
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Let there be Light

Location: http://www.canorth.org/en/patienteducation/light.asp

LET THERE BE LIGHT knee arthroscopy reveals the inside story The story behind the discovery of arthroscopy goes something like this: In exchange for English lessons, Dr. Masaki Watanabe would teach the young Canadian surgeon his experimental technique for corrective knee surgery. The year was 1964, and Dr. Robert W. Jackson... Highly Reputable
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Taking it in stride

Location: http://www.canorth.org/en/patienteducation/stride.asp

TAKING IT IN STRIDE Our knees juggle the pressures of everyday life When he was just starting his graduate studies in mechanical engineering, David Wilson decided to sit in on an anatomy lecture about the knee: "The professor got up and said, 'If you were called on to design a knee,... Highly Reputable
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Knee Guru

Location: http://www.kneeguru.co.uk

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Knee injury, knee surgery, knee rehabilitation - follow the KNEEguru to find the information you (k)need. Do you seek enlightenment about with knee anatomy or medical terminology? Well, you have come to the right place.
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Questions and Answers about Knee Problems NIAMS

Location: http://www.niams.nih.gov/hi/topics/kneeprobs/kneeqa.htm

This booklet contains general information about several knee problems. It includes descriptions and a diagram of the different parts of the knee. Individual sections of the booklet describe the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of specific types of knee injuries and conditions. Highly Reputable
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The Knee

Location: http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/fact/thr_report.cfm?Thread_ID=88&

AAOS Online Service Fact SheetThe Knee Highly Reputable
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The Knee Source

Location: http://www.orthop.washington.edu/hip_knee

The Department of Orthopaedics is actively involved in quality patient care, teaching, and research concerning bone and joint problems. Special areas of expertise include foot and ankle, hand and microvascular, hip and knee, arthritis, sports medicine, pe
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