February 24, 2010

Kensey Nash Announces CE Mark Approval For Cartilage Repair Device - Medical News Today

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Kensey Nash Announces CE Mark Approval For Cartilage Repair Device - Medical News Today
for treating articular cartilage defects of the knee. The Kensey Nash Cartilage Repair Device (CRD) is a biphasic, bioresorbable scaffold intended to be implanted at the site of a focal articular cartilage lesion or osteochondral defect in the

January 14, 2010

Jameer Nelson: Jameer Nelson struggling with knee pain? - Rotoworld.com

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Jameer Nelson: Jameer Nelson struggling with knee pain? - Rotoworld.com


Jameer Nelson: Jameer Nelson struggling with knee pain?
Rotoworld.com
Jameer Nelson was seen wincing at times during Tuesday's game, apparently favoring his left knee, but he wasn't forced out of the game.

January 6, 2010

Opinion: Workers’ Comp and Our Aging Workforce - Transport Topics Online

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Opinion: Workers’ Comp and Our Aging Workforce - Transport Topics Online
His doctor recommends a total knee replacement, and Smith files a workers’ compensation claim with his new employer. Why did Smith go straight to workers’ comp instead of employment-based health insurance or even Medicare, given his age?

December 29, 2009

Playing gives McGrady a mental lift - Houston Chronicle

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Playing gives McGrady a mental lift
Houston Chronicle
“Considering we played (Tuesday), I think the biggest question is can I come out and get up and down the court without pain in my knee,” McGrady said.

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December 15, 2009

Week 37: Meditate to improve your shot-by-shot focus - PGA Tour

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Week 37: Meditate to improve your shot-by-shot focus
PGA Tour
Debilitating knee pain can cause any golfer to lose their focus. If knee pain is preventing you from performing at your best, you might be suffering from

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December 10, 2009

Saint Francis in Top 10 Percent for Orthopaedics - Southeast Missourian

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Overall orthopaedics at Saint Francis Medical Center have been ranked among the top 10 percent in the nation in a study by HealthGrades®, the nation’s leading independent healthcare ratings organization. As a result, Saint Francis received the 2010 [Continue ]

December 1, 2009

Too much exercise may necessitate knee replacement ops - Private Health UK

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Too much exercise may necessitate knee replacement ops - Private Health UK
Middle-aged people who do large amounts of exercise may increase their risk of needing knee replacement surgery , experts have claimed. According to scientists at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), high levels of physical activity

November 25, 2009

On the cutting edge - Port Huron Times-Herald

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Ernst said the surgery has a quicker recovery time, reduces the risk of infections and, ultimately, allows for better range of motion. (2 of 2) Ellis, a former softball and racquetball player who had three knee scopes before the replacement, said he [Continue ]

October 30, 2009

Managing Arthritis Pain to Stay on Your Feet - HealthNewsDigest.com

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Managing Arthritis Pain to Stay on Your Feet - HealthNewsDigest.com


HealthNewsDigest.com

Managing Arthritis Pain to Stay on Your Feet
HealthNewsDigest.com
The leading cause of knee pain is misalignment of the lower leg due to overpronation of the foot. Pronation is the normal flattening of the arch during each
Fast Relief Found For Severe Back PainThe Open Press (press release)

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October 17, 2009

Phil Tufnell shows bravery by giving knee pain the bum’s rush - Times Online

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Times Online

Phil Tufnell shows bravery by giving knee pain the bum's rush
Times Online
The ability to play on through the pain is one of the things we frequently admire in sportspeople. When a sportsperson goes further than that, and displays

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