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Article: Custom fitting improves total knee replacement.(Springfield Extra)
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- The Register Guard (Eugene, OR)
- Article date:
- April 30, 2009
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Byline: YOUR HEALTH By Robb Larsen For The Register-Guard
Whether pivoting on the basketball court, running out for a pass in football or simply enjoying a leisurely stroll along the river, we are relying on our knees for action and mobility. No small miracle of physics and anatomy, the knee is one of the largest and most complex joints in the body.
Unfortunately, this complexity makes the knee joint especially vulnerable to injury. Almost one in three Americans older than 45 reports some type of knee pain. It is one of the most common reasons that people visit their doctor or the emergency room.
More than 500,000 total knee replacements are ...