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Prosthetic (artificial) knees are truly an amazing piece of biomedical engineering but they are far from perfect when it comes to matching the actual human knee joint. Most people think a knee joint is just an ordinary HINGE joint, flexing and extending as we walk and run, but it is really much more than that. The thing one has to first understand is that the overall design package of the human body and it's various organ and organ systems is one of amazing efficiency when it comes to using energy derived from food to do work. And one aspect of this is to require the knee joint to pivot slightly in addition to flexing and extending. It is this pivoting action that creates the 'klunk' sensation in prosthetic knees.
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How good is attune knee replacement?
The attune knee replacement is the newest innovated, type of knee replacement. The attune knee replacement is so good that is provides more mobility and it eases the unstable feeling most all patients have with any other type of knee replacement.
What is the duration of King Klunk?
The duration of King Klunk is 540.0 seconds.
How can I find out which knee replacement I received?
How can I find what knee replacement was used for my surgery?
When was King Klunk created?
King Klunk was created on 1933-09-04.
Will Medicare pay for a second knee replacement?
Will Medicare pay for a second knee replacement on the same knee?
Is total knee arthroplasty and knee replacement the same?
Total knee replacement is a type of total joint arthroplasty. Total joint arthroplasty could refer to any joint replacement.
What causes a mushy material to form around a total knee replacement and cause it to fail?
i have knocking in the knee after total knee replacement is this normal
What does the medical abbreviation TKR mean?
TKR stands for total knee replacement.
Can plastic knee replacement cause copd?
My mother is 80, has COPD and is considering a total knee replacement
Can knee replacement get a cortisone shot?
I have often heard about cortisone injections as an alternative to knee replacement but it is un heard of to have injection after the knee replacement. What is the logic behind it? Usually injections are taken to subside the pain that arise from contact of arthritic articular surfaces of knee bones. But when knee replacement is already done I do not see a reason for cortisone injection. At the same time if there is sudden severe pain in your knee after replacement surgery doctor might give you a shot of knee injection. Another possibility is if you have partial knee replacement and non operated compartment of your knee joint troubling you. Hope it helps.
What are the ratings and certificates for King Klunk - 1933?
King Klunk - 1933 is rated/received certificates of: UK:H
What is the most common surgical alternative to knee replacement?
Arthroscopy is the most common surgical alternative to knee replacement. It
