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Achy knees? Kick off Your Shoes Posted: 3 years ago by tlovesd
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.
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Eric eases his creaking knee with WD40 Posted: 2 years ago by Bornbad
A FORMER professional footballer reckons he's found an ununsual cure for arthritis WD40.
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Maple Leafs' Tucker Out Indefinitely With Right Knee Injury Posted: 2 years ago by punthe
``I don't know time frame-wise how long it's going to be but as of now it's indefinite.''
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Corrupt Policitians May Result In Bad Knees Posted: 2 months ago by 2manyusernames
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.
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Captain Falcon's Knee Posted: 2 years ago by sholom22
Ultimate Super Smash Bros move. The Power of the Falcon punch but faster and more effective.
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Scientists make unique knee-brace power generator Posted: 2 years ago by bevissimo
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
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Synthetic sea worm glue may mend shattered knee, face bones Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
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.
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On Your Knees, Men! Posted: 6 months ago by suebe
When you pee that is.
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High-heeled knee-high leather boots for toddlers launched Posted: 8 months ago by AutumnLotus
A company that makes stiletto shoes for babies has launched a new range of knee-high leather boots for toddlers.
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Amputee Veterans Battling Back Posted: 3 months ago by Doggylives
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.
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Now THIS is a cool way to pop the question Posted: 2 years ago by thecritters
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?
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Man pinned under tree amputates his leg Posted: 2 years ago by punthe
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.
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Inept pirate burglar becomes Internet sensation Posted: 2 years ago by muppet
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.
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RI hospital group says doc operated on wrong knee Posted: 1 year ago by Bornbad
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
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Man fights off croc with a frond Posted: 1 year ago by LiviaLive
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.
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Shuellas - Umbrellas for shoes Posted: 9 months ago by AutumnLotus
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.
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Jets fan 'Fireman Ed' out for the year? Posted: 2 years ago by sholom22
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.
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Teacup Piggies Posted: 2 months ago by gammerus
"At two years old they are fully grown and weigh in around 40-65lb and are about knee height at 12-16in tall."
WANT!
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NY Giants sack leader sacked for season Posted: 1 year ago by Wingnut
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?
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Biker fails to notice missing leg Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
A Japanese biker failed to notice his leg had been severed below the knee when he hit a safety barrier, and rode on for 2km, leaving a friend to pick up the limb.
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