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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Knee pathology"”.
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The comparative effects of a 12-week high impact aerobic dance and bench step training program on isokinetic strength, power, and endurance of the quadriceps
… Twenty-nine non-smoking, free from history of knee pathology, non-physically active females (20.6 ± 2.8 years, 160.6 ± 4.9 cm, 61.9 ± 16.5 kg) volunteered for this investigation. Non-randomized testing procedures were performed due to the nature of the study. Of the 29 subjects, there were n=11 …
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COMPARISON OF EXTERNAL TIBIAL ROTATION IN AFFECTED AND UNAFFECTED KNEES AS MEASURED BY TWO CLINICAL METHODS
… tibial rotation, could distinguish between knees affected or unaffected by pathology and/or surgery. METHODS: Twenty-eight subjects with knee pathology diagnosed by a physician and with self-reported activity limitations were tested on one occasion using both methods. With subjects in …
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Knee injuries and their consequences – the impact of impact
… ligament (ACL) injuries are common, severe knee injuries that result in a high risk of developing knee osteoarthritis (OA) in the affected individuals. As proof of high impact forces applied to cartilage and bone at the time of injury, traumatic bone marrow lesions and osteochondral …
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4D CT based analysis of knee kinematics
Introduction: Total Knee Arthroplasty, which is the last resort of treatment for osteoarthritis, is aimed at restoring the functional anatomy of the knee. Despite the recent improvements in surgical techniques, limited range of motion, postoperative instability and malalignment still hinder the …
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Specimen-Specific Natural, Pathological, and Implanted Knee Mechanics Using Finite Element Modeling
<p>There is an increasing incidence of knee pain and injury among the population, and increasing demand for higher knee function in total knee replacement designs. As a result, clinicians and implant manufacturers are interested in improving patient outcomes, and evaluation of knee mechanics is …
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Meniscectomy & osteoarthritis
Meniscal tears are the commonest knee injury and currently are addressed almost exclusively by arthroscopy.<br/>Ian Smillie the late Professor of orthopaedics in Tayside, popularised open total meniscectomy worldwide during the 1950s believing that this was necessary for a functioning …