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	<title>TotalKneeWeb.com - Simple, Concise Information on Total Knee Replacement &#38; Related Topics&#187; Total Knee Replacement</title>
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		<title>To Retain or Sacrifice the PCL…That is the Question</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:27:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[anterior posterior cruciate ligament]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[knee replacement total]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[posterior cruciate ligament surgery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[posterior cruciate ligaments]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[replacement total knee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Total Knee Replacement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[total knee replacement surgery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[total knee replacement tkr]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In the normal knee, the ligaments provide stability during movement of the joint. There are four major ligaments in the knee: the medial and lateral collateral ligaments (MCL and LCL), which provide “side to side” stability and the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments (ACL and PCL) which provide “front to back” stability.




In total knee replacement [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Impact of “High-Risk” Sports in Knee Replacement Patients</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:54:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[knee replacement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[knee replacement sports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[knee replacement surgery risks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[osteoarthritis total knee replacement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Total Knee Arthroplasty]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Total Knee Replacement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[total knee replacement arthroplasty]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[At the recent meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, a study was presented where survivorship of total knee replacements in patients who participated in certain “high-risk” sports was compared to those who did not participate in such activities.1




In this study, a group of 1500 patients that received the identical prosthesis were asked if [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Press-Fit Total Knee Replacement:  Working to Prevent Loosening and Bone Loss</title>
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		<comments>http://www.totalkneeweb.com/press-fit-total-knee-replacement-working-to-prevent-loosening-and-bone-loss#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:15:49 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[What's New?]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[knee implants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[knee joint replacement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[knee replacement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[knee replacement surgery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[press-fit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[total knee joint replacement surgery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Total Knee Replacement]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.totalkneeweb.com/?p=909</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In total knee replacement, the worn ends of the bones that make up the joint are replaced with metal and plastic implants.  These implants are secured to the bone either with  “bone cement” which the surgeon applies to the implant and bony surfaces or they are simply “press-fit” into place.  In the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Introductory Topics</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:50:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[knee joint replacement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[knee osteoarthritis symptoms]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[knee pain osteoarthritis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[knee replacement faqs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[osteoarthritis total knee replacement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[total knee joint replacement surgery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Total Knee Replacement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[total knee replacement procedure]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Below are Introductory Topics for those who are interested in learning more about Total Knee Replacement:
Introduction
Total Knee Replacement FAQ&#8217;s (Frequently Asked Questions)
Normal Knee Anatomy
The Diseased Knee: Osteoarthritis
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		<title>Wait…So Running Isn’t Bad for My Knees?</title>
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		<comments>http://www.totalkneeweb.com/wait%e2%80%a6so-running-isn%e2%80%99t-bad-for-my-knees#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:29:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[jogging knees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[running arthritis knees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[running tips knees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Total Knee Replacement]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In another “counterintuitive conclusion” researchers from some recently published studies are not finding a clear correlation between running and bad knees.  In fact, runners may actually be at lower risk for developing osteoarthritis compared to non-runners.  Go figure.  Then go running….




Read more About This Story Here 
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		<title>Weight Gain After Knee Replacement?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:33:05 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[What's New?]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[after knee replacement blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[knee replacement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[knee replacement blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[knee replacement overweight]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[post knee replacement pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Total Knee Replacement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[total knee replacement procedure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[total knee replacement surgery blog]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A recent study out of the University at Delaware found that patients actually gained weight following knee replacement surgery. Conventional wisdom was that after suffering years of debilitating pain, formerly sedentary arthritis sufferers would resume activity and exercise following their knee replacement. However, researchers found that patients actually gained an average of 14 pounds after [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Knee Replacement Complications</title>
		<link>http://www.totalkneeweb.com/total-knee-replacement/total-knee-replacement-complications</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2009 14:44:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[arthroscopic knee surgery infection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[knee arthroscopy side effects complications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[knee replacement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[knee replacement infection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[knee replacement infection symptoms]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Total Knee Replacement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[total knee replacement complications]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.totalkneeweb.com/?page_id=204</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Total Knee Replacement (also known as total knee arthroplasty) is generally a highly successful procedure with excellent long-term results.  In a recent study, 97% of patients remained “revision-free” at 10 years 1.  Despite these favorable outcomes, complications may still occur.  Listed below are some of the more common complications of total knee [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Patellar Clunk Syndrome: Complication Following Knee Replacement Surgery</title>
		<link>http://www.totalkneeweb.com/patellar-clunk-syndrome-complication-following-knee-replacement-surgery</link>
		<comments>http://www.totalkneeweb.com/patellar-clunk-syndrome-complication-following-knee-replacement-surgery#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:12:08 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[What's New?]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[knee flexion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[knee replacement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[knee replacement complications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[knee replacement surgery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Patellar Clunk Syndrome]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Posterior Stabilized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Posterior Stabilized Knee Replacement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Total Knee Arthroplasty]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[total knee arthroplasty procedure]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In general, Total knee replacement (TKR) is a highly successful procedure.  However, complications, although relatively rare,  can sometimes occur.  One such complication is known as Patellar Clunk Syndrome.

To understand this condition, it helps to first understand a little bit about knee anatomy and function (Figure 1).  During knee flexion and extension, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Knee Replacement in Your Future?</title>
		<link>http://www.totalkneeweb.com/is-knee-replacement-in-your-future</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:21:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[epicondylar axis]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Total Knee Arthroplasty]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[valgus deformity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[valgus knee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[varus knee deformity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[varus knee osteoarthritis]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.totalkneeweb.com/?p=176</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Most knee replacements are performed for the treatment of osteoarthritis where the smooth cartilage in the knee joint breaks down resulting in pain, stiffness and swelling. The x-ray below is of a knee where osteoarthritis is present.  Note the close proximity of the upper (femur) and lower (tibia) bones.  In this knee the cartilage, which [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Knee Replacement Allergies &#8211; Nothing to Sneeze At?</title>
		<link>http://www.totalkneeweb.com/knee-replacement-allergies%e2%80%a6nothing-to-sneeze-at</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:34:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[after knee replacement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[allergic reaction knee replacement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[info on knee replacement]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[knee replacement allergy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Knee Replacement Allergies &#8211; Nothing to Sneeze At?
Each year, hundreds of thousands of knee replacements are performed.  In knee replacement, the worn ends of the bones that make up the knee joint are replaced with metal and plastic implants.  In most cases, results are excellent, however in rare cases, an immune response may [...]]]></description>
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