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WHEN PAIN REMAINS.
Nearly everyone has stubbed a toe or skinned a knee. The pain may be severe, but most of the time it is fleeting. In some people, however, the pain persists for months, even years, and becomes debilitating. On a balmy evening about a year ago, a woman I will call Barbara was strolling in Manhattan when her foot caught the curb as she crossed a street, and she fell face down on the pavement. A jogger helped her up, and she hobbled the few blocks to her apartment. Her left knee was bright red and extremely sore. Over the next few days, it turned black-and-blue, and the pain did not subside. Instead of the dull discomfort typical of a bruise, Barbara felt as though she had a ...
- Letters from Elizabeth Stuart Phelps (Ward) to S. Weir Mitchell, M.D.,...
- Magazine article from: Legacy: A Journal of American Women Writers TUTTLE, JENNIFER S. January 1, 2000 700+ words
...stately College of Physicians of Philadelphia, at the top of the grand staircase leading to the library, the name of S. Weir Mitchell is carved in a large marble frieze. That Mitchell (1829-1914) would warrant such an exalted place at the college is...
- [DINNER TO THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES] [held by] [J.S. WEIR MITCHELL]...
- Picture from: NYPL Digital Gallery unknown January 1, 1934 700+ words
- Knee Arthroplasty.(Book Review)
- Magazine article from: Physical Therapy Rosenthal, Michael November 1, 2002 700+ words
...depth coverage on most areas related to knee arthroplasty. The book contains 5 sections...2 chapters with detailed information on knee biomechanics, prosthetic design, and...grafting in primary and revision total knee arthroplasty (TKA), TKA following a...
- Knee replacement: Walk away from arthritis.
- Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin February 2, 2004 700+ words
...cartilage that protects the bones of knees have simply worn out, these knee joints rub against the bone itself...easily availablein the form of knee replacement surgery. "For some...have done successful hip and knee replacement surgery in the country...
- Knee replacement goes high-tech. (Computing).
- Magazine article from: Mechanical Engineering-CIME Thilmany, Jean January 1, 2003 700+ words
...to identify specific knee implant design or surgical...failure, of artificial knees. Researchers normally...implant designs using knee simulator machines...about stress on the knee and compare that to artificial knees. To study the artificial...
- Knee block anesthesia for arthroscopic procedures.(Home Study Program)
- Magazine article from: AORN Journal Sargent, Connie Archer Dunfee, M. Tim July 1, 2005 700+ words
...anesthetic choices when undergoing outpatient knee arthroscopy procedures. General, spinal...femoral) nerve blocks all can be used. Knee block anesthesia is a regional/ local...Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, Mich. Knee block anesthesia for arthroscopic knee...
- Knee Injuries
- Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed. Dupler, Douglas January 1, 2006 700+ words
Knee Injuries Definition The five most common knee problems are arthritis, tendonitis, bruises, cartilage tears, and damaged ligaments. Knee injuries can be caused by accidents, impact, sudden or awkward...
- Knee trauma: assessment, diagnostic evaluation, and management.(Report)
- Magazine article from: Trauma Reports November 1, 2004 700+ words
Knee Trauma: Assessment, Diagnostic Evaluation...component in a multiple trauma patient, the knee is one of the most commonly injured joints...in a patient who has sustained a traumatic knee injury. The Editor Introduction Traumatic...
