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In human anatomy, the knee is the lower extremity joint connecting the femur and the tibia. Since in humans the knee supports nearly the entire weight of the body, it is the joint most vulnerable both to acute injury and to the development of osteoarthritis. (From the Wikpedia article Knee.)

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Recent Publications on Knee:

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An isoenergetic high-protein, moderate-fat diet does not compromise strength and fatigue during resistance exercise in women.
Resistance exercise is recommended to individuals following high-protein...
12th July, 2008
Department of Physical Education and Sport Science at Serres, Aristotelio Br J Nutr. 2008 Aug;100(2):283-6.
Navigation Did Not Improve the Precision of Minimally Invasive Knee Arthroplasty.
Potential advantages of minimally invasive total knee arthroplasty (TKA)...
12th July, 2008
Bonutti Clinic, Effingham, IL, USA. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2008 Jul 10;.
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Comparison of tibial rotation in fixed and mobile bearing total knee arthroplasty using computer navigation.
Tibial rotation is an important aspect of knee function and can be altered...
12th July, 2008
Columbia St Mary's Int Orthop. 2008 Jul 11;.
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Anatomical and biomechanical evaluation of the tension band technique in patellar fractures.
Tension band wiring for patellar fractures is common, but some recent...
12th July, 2008
Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Dokuz Eylul University, 35340, Int Orthop. 2008 Jul 11;.
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Cross-leg fillet flap for the reconstruction of severe bilateral leg burns.
For a patient with fourth-degree burns involving both legs, we performed...
12th July, 2008
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chiba Emergency Medical J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2008 Jul 8;.
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BioNews Results for Knee:

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TopAbstracts in Osteoarthritis 07/10/2008
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C-Health:  Jul 12 2008 2:20AM Matching: knee
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CNBC:  Jul 11 2008 10:45PM Matching: knee
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The Independent:  Jul 10 2008 11:17PM Matching: knee
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Knee Clinical Trials:

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Improving Walking in Older Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee Osteoarthritis
Intraarticular Analgesia After Total Knee Arthroplasty, a Randomised Study
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
Hyaluronan Versus NaCl 20 Ml Versus Placebo in Knee Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Knee Malalignment and Thigh Muscle Strengthening in Individuals With Medial Knee Arthritis
Knee Osteoarthritis
Using Ultrasonography to Predict Clinical Response to Intraarticular Corticosteroids in Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee Osteoarthritis

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Knee Patents:

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7392986 Method and apparatus for card game
7394347 Locking device for electronic equipment
7394420 High-speed analog/digital converter
7394737 Skew control method and skew control unit
7394888 CT scanner for lower extremities

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Companies working in the area of Knee from Bioportfolio's Biocorporate database :

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ACLMD.com

Through research and follow-up care, Dr Shelbourne has perfected both surgical techniques and rehabilitation protocols for patients with knee injuries. Dr. Shelbourne is the orthopedic surgeon at The...
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Aircast

Founded in the early 70's Aircast exists because of a lucky break — that's if you can call getting a segmental tibial fracture while skiing being lucky. After months in a plaster cast Glenn Johnson...
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Andover Medical

Andover Medical, Inc. (AMI) is seeking to take advantage of projected growth and evolving economies of scale arising from consolidation in the procedure specific durable medical equipment (DME) and...
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