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Dictionary » K » Knees Knees(Science: orthopaedics) Any injury to one of six different ligaments which stabilise the knee joint. Those ligaments include: medial and lateral collaterals, medial and lateral meniscus and the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments. Knee sprains are characterised by knee pain, swelling and tenderness with range of motion. Severe sprains may result in a knee joint effusion (blood inside the joint). Completely torn ligaments may require surgical repair to reestablish knee joint stability. ![]()
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Electric shocks, anybody??... we're not talking 1000's of volts, but 120 is a pretty good kick. The worst shock I've had, strangely I felt it most in my joints. Specifically my knees. I don't really know why this is. Upon being shocked, the area that is hit, obviously has the most immediate pain. But I feel it in the joints ...
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