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- ArthritisCentral
- Synvisc (hylan G-F 20) for osteoarthritis of the knee
- Arthritis.About
- Synvisc may delay surgery for osteoarthritis of the knees
- Dr.
Andrew Weil - high-heeled shoes may be at least partly responsible
for the fact that women are twice as likely as men to develop osteoarthritis
in their knees Osteoarthritis, (drweil.com, pathfinder.com/drweil,
drweilselfhealing.com)
- DR Becky
- Arthritis in the Knee, more
on knees, (healthlink@mcw.edu, healthlink.mcw.edu)
- DR Becky
- Pain in Knees... common knee pain is not always arthritis and can
sometimes be simply alleviated.
- DrMirkin - Exercise
essential for arthritis of the knee (301-942-7900, DrMirkin.com)
- Iliotibial
Band Syndrome - Iliotibial band syndrome is an inflammatory condition
due to friction (rubbing) within the knee, most often caused by the
stress of long-term overuse, such as sometimes occurs in sports training...
- Knee
Cap Chondromalacia - Chondromalacia refers to softening of the
articular cartilage of the kneecap. Instead of gliding smoothly across
the lower end of the thigh bone, the kneecap rubs against it, thereby
roughening the cartilage underneath the kneecap...
- Knee
Osteochondritis Dissecans - loss of the blood supply to an area
of bone underneath a joint surface and usually involves the knee
- Knee
Problems - Frequency of knee problems, what causes them, prevention,
what is the right kind of doctor to see about knee problems, how are
they diagnosed (X-ray, CAT scan, Bone scan, MRI, Arthroscopy)
- Mayo
Clinic - knee replacement surgery can restore mobility (mayohealth.org)
- OnHealth
- Therapeutic touch alternative therapy eases knee arthritis pain
(OnHealth.com)
- Physical Therapy
- physical therapy and exercise helps osteoarthritis of the knee (pslgroup.com)
- Plica
Syndrome - Plica syndrome occurs when bands of remnant synovial
tissue in the knee are irritated by overuse or injury...
- The
Virtual Hospital - Guide to Knee Replacement Surgery -
(indy.radiology.uiowa.edu)
- Total
Knee Replacement,
- UI
Family Practice Handbook (Orthopedics) - knee pain
- WebMD
- Stiff knees? Take some gelatin, study suggests (WebMD)
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- Amazon
- Arthritis of the Hip and Knee: The Active Person's Guide to Taking
Charge - By Ronald J. Allen (1998) - Comprehensive and easy-to-understand,
this handbook empowers arthritis sufferers to take control and become
actively involved in decision-making, medical treatment, and rehabilitation.
One hundred photographs and illustrations show exercises, movements,
before-and-after X-rays, and implants.
- Amazon
- Dr. Scott's Knee Book: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Knee
Problems, Including: Torn Cartilage, Ligament Damage, Arthritis, Tendinitis,
Arthritis - By W. Norman Scott (1996) - A must have for anyone
who has recently undergone a knee operation or who is intending to
do so. Also good for anyone with knee problems who wants to avoid
surgery. Has info on every possible type of knee problem or injury.
Covers a full range of knee exercises for rehabilitation or general
strengthening of the knee.
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