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knee (ne)

1. genu; the area around the articulation of the femur and tibia.

2. any structure resembling this part of the leg.

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housemaid's knee  inflammation of the bursa of the patella, with fluid accumulating within it.

knock knee  knock-knee.

trick knee  a popular term for a knee joint susceptible to locking in position, most often due to longitudinal splitting of the medial meniscus.

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knee (n)

n.

1. The joint between the thigh and the lower leg, formed by the articulation of the femur and the tibia and covered anteriorly by the patella.

2. The region of the leg that encloses and supports this joint.

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knee

[nē]

Etymology: AS, cneow

a joint complex that connects the thigh with the leg. It consists of three condyloid joints, 12 ligaments, 13 bursae, and the patella. The motion of this joint is not a simple gliding motion because the articular surfaces of the bones involved are not mutually adapted to each other. Various orthopedic conditions such as arthritis commonly affect the knee, especially in elderly individuals. The knee is relatively unprotected by surrounding muscles and is often injured by blows, sudden stops, and turns, especially those associated with sports. Ligament tears of the knee joint are extremely common in athletes and produce a variety of signs and symptoms, such as effusion, varying degrees of edema, differences in the shape of the knee joint, tenderness on palpation, crepitation, instability of the knee joint, and possible ecchymosis. Torn menisci are very common sports injuries and can cause severe pain, limping, edema, and greatly reduced motion.

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knee,

n a joint complex that connects the thigh with the lower leg. It consists of 3 condyloid joints, 12 ligaments, 13 bursae, and the patella.

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knee

in large animals, the carpus; in small animals, the stifle. See Table 11.

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bench knee

conformation defect in which the metacarpus is not centered symmetrically to the carpus.

blemished knee

scarred or otherwise imperfect appearance.

broken knee

used to mean that a horse has fallen and broken the skin over the carpus.

knee gall

see knee thoroughpin (below).

knee jerk

see patellar reflex.

popped knee

see carpitis.

knee spavin

an old-fashioned name for chronic carpitis in horses.

knee strap

a short strap used to strap up a horse's leg in a flexed position so that it is as immobile as a three-legged horse. A good form of restraint for a horse that is rearing.

knee thoroughpin

distention of the carpal sheath in the horse. Visible as a fluid-filled distention at the back of the knee.

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Patient discussion about brought to her knees.

Q. Can knee pain at childhood be connected to osteoarthritis? My mother is suffering from osteoarthritis (OA). She is 72 years old and the OA is a major problem in her life. My son is 10 years old. He has a relapsing knee pain. His pain occurs mostly at day time but can wake him from sleep. The pain is in both legs. Is my son in a risk group for OA?

A. Osteoarthritis is a disease that is most commonly caused by weight gain. The problem is that weigh gain has an important genetic factor. So, it doesn't matter if your son has knee pain right now, he is in a risk group for OA. If your mom is fat, she can start a program to lower her fat rate. I used this program for me. In the beginning it was too hard so cut her some slack!
http://www.5min.com/Video/The-Fat-Burning-Formula-For-Women---week-6-13962180

Q. how to treat knee pain nothing

A. to treat it properly you need to define it and understand the cause. to help you do that there is a wonderful site that does a short servy and help you define where your knee pain comes from:

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hope it helps!

Q. I have a reccurent ache just below my knee. what can it be? I am a 18 years old healthy guy. I never go to my physician, because i never need him, but in the past 4 month i recognized a strange pain just under my knee. The area is tender to palpation and the pain excruciate during walking and running. What can it be? What can I do to prevent it? P.S. I play collage basketball and this pain ruins my games...

A. Hi mate.
I am a 21 collage student and i play soccer.
It sure sounds like something i suffered from. Go see your GP and don't worry. if it is what i had he will probably tell you that
you can take any NSAID you want, and if you will give yourself a break from competitive sport for a month or so you will be just like new :)