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2. Knee replacement - Wikipedia

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   Knee replacement. Knee replacement, also known as knee arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure to replace the weight-bearing surfaces of the knee joint to relieve pain and disability, most commonly offered when joint pain is not diminished by conservative sources. [1][2] It may also be performed for other knee diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis.

3. Meniscus tear - Wikipedia

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   Orthopedics. A tear of a meniscus is a rupturing of one or more of the fibrocartilage strips in the knee called menisci. When doctors and patients refer to "torn cartilage" in the knee, they actually may be referring to an injury to a meniscus at the top of one of the tibiae. Menisci can be torn during innocuous activities such as walking or ...

4. Is Your Knee Pain Worse at Night? - AOL

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   Ghosts and ghouls aren't real, but some things that go bump in the night can be really painful. That's especially true with knee pain caused by conditions like osteoarthritis, the most common form ...

5. Spontaneous osteonecrosis of the knee - Wikipedia

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   The condition is usually characterized by a sudden onset of knee pain, worse at night, or during weight-bearing such as standing or running. Nevertheless, it can also occur during rest or without any weight-bearing. About 94% of the cases affect the medial condyle of the femur. This is because the blood supply for the medial condyle is less ...

6. How to lower or eliminate your risk of knee arthritis ...

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   Editor’s note: Before beginning any new exercise program, consult your doctor.Stop immediately if you experience pain. Chances are you know someone who has had a total knee replacement. The ...

7. Knee pain - Wikipedia

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   Knee pain is pain in or around the knee. The knee joint consists of an articulation between four bones: the femur, tibia, fibula and patella. There are four compartments to the knee. These are the medial and lateral tibiofemoral compartments, the patellofemoral compartment and the superior tibiofibular joint.