Sentences with phrase «knee joint structures»

«We looked at the degeneration of all knee joint structures, such as menisci, articular cartilage and bone marrow.»

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The MCL is the structure that runs along the inside of the joint — connecting the femur (thigh bone) to the shin bone (tibia)-- and keeps the knee from rotating sideways.

The knee is a tremendously powerful joint but also has multiple structures which can become injured.

They found similar patterns in the left mouse leg to those seen in osteoarthritis, not only in the knee structures but also in the cartilage that wraps the bones» ends, suggesting that the injury response is a further mechanism that triggers altered signaling from the knee joint to the growth plate.

«Our design goes beyond solving the transparency problem in the knee joint — and it's a simple structure,» Chen added.

Saturn and Capricorn rule the bone structure, joints, posture, spine, knees, teeth, bones, and skin.

Even if these positions feel «easy» for those who are flexible, years of practicing right angle poses can stretch out the necessary tension in the sacral, knee and foot ligaments needed to keep these joints «sprung» as shock absorbing structures.

First, I think we need to take a moment to get a little more understanding of knee function and what supporting structures help stabilize the knee joint.

Most of the studies concentrate on the supplements» benefits on joint structure, knee and hip osteoarthritis, and other parts of the body.

However, when these structures are improperly aligned, the major muscles of the thigh pull towards the inside or medial aspect of the leg, applying abnormal stress to the knee joint.