Synovial joints, the lubricated cavity that lets the bones in our shoulders, knees, and elbows slide smoothly against each other, provide freedom of movement to all vertebrates. Scientists have known ...

and partial knee replacement. In TKR surgery, surgeons cut off the worn down surfaces and resurface the entire joint with an artificial structure. In partial knee replacement surgery, only the ...

The trapezius muscle can act as a fixator when the biceps is flexing the elbow joint. The abdominals can act as fixators to stabilise the body for hip and knee movements. Preparation and execution ...

Four weeks after DMM surgery, mice were sacrificed by carbon dioxide inhalation. The knee joint was harvested and fixed overnight in 4% paraformaldehyde at 4°C, then decalcified in 12.5% EDTA for two ...

While many people refuse to wear knee pads as they think the gear prevents them from the real experience in the garden, think about hours of bending or kneeling on a rough surface. How it would be if ...