Adults who suffer from knee osteoarthritis -- the wear-and-tear form of arthritis -- may want to go without shoes when they can, based on new research that suggests that walking in shoes increases loads on knee and hip joints in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee. picked by tlovesd 3 years ago

A FORMER professional footballer reckons he's found an ununsual cure for arthritis WD40.
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``I don't know time frame-wise how long it's going to be but as of now it's indefinite.'' picked by punthe 2 years ago

FDA over several years repeatedly and unanimously turned down the approval for Menaflex to be used in the treatment of knee injuries as it was ineffective and could force more surgeries. After 4 congressmen received donations from the maker of the device, they leaned heavily on the FDA until they changed their mind. picked by 2manyusernames 2 months ago

Ultimate Super Smash Bros move. The Power of the Falcon punch but faster and more effective. picked by sholom22 2 years ago

Scientists have developed a unique device that can be strapped on the knee that exploits the mechanics of human walking to generate a usable supply of electricity.

It generates enough power to charge up 10 cell phones at once picked by bevissimo 2 years ago

Sandcastle worms live in intertidal surf, building sturdy tube-shaped homes from bits of sand and shell and their own natural glue. University of Utah bioengineers have made a synthetic version of this seaworthy superglue, and hope it will be used within several years to repair shattered bones in knees, other joints and the face. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

When you pee that is.

A Plime post response to this story picked by suebe 6 months ago

A company that makes stiletto shoes for babies has launched a new range of knee-high leather boots for toddlers. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

ESPN.com has had to apologize for a poll they ran asking if fans wanted to see Kevin Garnett blow out his knee picked by bigtonyboy 2 years ago

Tom Neathway cuts an unusual figure, 6,000ft (1,829m) up in the Bavarian Alps.

With one arm and both legs amputated above the knee, the 25-year old Parachute Regiment corporal is skiing in a "sitski", effectively a wheelchair without the wheels, mounted on a single, racing ski. picked by Doggylives 3 months ago

Proposing in MMOs like World of Warcraft and Second Life is played out, so what's a gamer to do when he wants to drop to one knee and still retain his nerd credibility? picked by thecritters 2 years ago

Alone in the woods with his left leg pinned beneath a fallen tree for 11 hours, a 66-year-old man used pocket knives to cut off his limb below the knee to free himself. picked by punthe 2 years ago

A would-be burglar who closely resembled a famous Disney pirate and became a sensation on YouTube turned himself in with a dislocated knee after his failed attempt to break into a coffee shop. picked by muppet 2 years ago

In August, a patient died several weeks after a third doctor operated on the wrong side of his brain. Afterward, state health authorities ordered the hospital to take steps to avoid similar accidents in the future picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

AN Aussie plumber has spoken of the moment he fought off a 5m saltwater croc with a palm frond just before its jaws latched on to one of his pig hunting dogs. Tom Bartlett from Cairns, who was yesterday recovering from surgery for a knee injury suffered in the attack, said he was "bloody lucky" to survive the ordeal at a Cape York lagoon three weeks ago. picked by LiviaLive 1 year ago

The latest must-have accessory for dedicated followers of fashion, Shuellas (shoe+umbrella, geddit?) have been designed to protect your beloved designer shoes from inclement weather without making you look like a bag lady from the knee down. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

As if an 0-2 start and an injured Chad Pennington weren't enough of a bad omen, the Jets recently learned that 'Fireman Ed' - perhaps the NFL's most identifiable fan - could miss the entire season with a knee injury. picked by sholom22 2 years ago

"At two years old they are fully grown and weigh in around 40-65lb and are about knee height at 12-16in tall."

WANT! picked by gammerus 2 months ago

Defensive end Usi Umenyiora lost for season after tearing lateral meniscus in left knee. Giants considering asking Michael Strahan to unretire and take his place.

What, you thought Favre was the only guy allowed to unretire? picked by Wingnut 1 year ago