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    walks with a limp, he has an ache in the knee, and the knee is stiff when he gets out of bed or out of a car. He denied any locking or giving out. He reports he wears his brace when he is at work or doing any strenuous work at home. The examination showed the knee was stable. Dr. Yacisen again explained that Mr. Abraham had degenerative joint disease to the left and the right knee with the left knee being the worst of the two. He would need a total knee replacement at some point in his life. Dr.…

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    research process to finalizing on a hospital, from arranging for your tickets to getting you back abode all full of beans, medical tourism initiators would come in real handy if you are planning to seek knee replacement surgery in India in a global healthcare center. The popularity of knee replacement surgery stems from the fact that it comes to the salvage of not just or two but numerous medical conditions and illnesses. Also, all thanks to the newly-developed process of stem cell therapy, you…

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    experiencing it all with my grandfather and it is what ultimately led my career interest, and the overwhelming want to finally surpass him on and off the court. I had just gotten home from school when I heard word that Grandpa had under-gone knee-replacement surgery. It didn't come as a surprise to me since I had noticed he had not been able to keep up with me down at the court. My mission then became clear to me. I was determined to help my grandfather to get back on his feet after his surgery.…

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    during the time I spent watching his surgeries, I got the chance to witness two Total Knee Arthroscopies (TKAs). For my biomedical product, I chose to research a total knee prosthesis. This prosthetic has an old and very diverse history that centers mostly around the 1970s, but today has become a multibillion dollar industry with millions of patients undergoing TKA every year. The first total knee replacement was performed by Theophilus Gluck in the 1890s. He used a hinged, ivory prosthetic…

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    Medical devices function to save and improve the lives of humans across the globe. Sadly, some devices turn out to be defective, leading to new health issues and possibly even death. This occurs when a faulty design prohibits the device from working as intended or when one or more parts of the product are contaminated during manufacturing. As a result of the defect, the patient may find they need to undergo further treatment, often in the form of surgery, and some die as a result of the product…

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    down, his knee locks out, when he goes to stand up, he cannot do so without relying on his cane, or without relying on my shoulder or holding onto my arm in order to gain stability in order to stand up. He loses feeling in his legs and knees. He has had arthroscopic surgery several months ago, in which they went in and smoothed out some cartilage, fixed his meniscus tear, and a few other things. The pain since surgery is worse than it was before surgery. He was told that he would need a knee…

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    For years theologians have argued that technology is leading to an overload of man’s mind; many people focus so much on their studies that they leave one of man’s most luxurious past-times: leisure. “The root problem, he claims, is that the culture has lost the practice of leisure. On the face of it, then, Pieper appears to be worrying that people are in danger of working themselves into a workaholic frenzy and at risk of losing their weekends, vacation and rerecreation time” (No Time to Think,…

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    Technology has advanced so much over the years and is only going to continue to advance as humans gain more knowledge and skills. The invention of technology has provided us with so many benefits such as the advancement in health care, leisure products, eco friendly vehicles, etc. However, technology also has some negatives as it pollutes our earth and has become a big influence in our society today. Recently a popular topic in the news has been the advancement in robots. Hopefully the…

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    Ways to Winterizes Windows After installing new replacement windows using our team at RWC, it makes sense to take every measure to keep your warm air inside. Although new windows are highly energy-efficient, taking extra steps to reduce energy loss is in your best interests. Fortunately, winterizing your windows is a do-it-yourself project. The process is simple, and it will not take a lot of your time compared to other home projects. The following are simple ways you can winterize your…

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    Yashasvi Sharma Tyson English 11 25 May, 2015 The Things I Carry Who is Yashasvi Sharma? He always wore his watch- a ragged Casio Wave Ceptor. The one his father had bought him in the 5th grade after coming in the top of his class. It was an ugly watch, with its green phosphorus screen, and shiny black and silver plastic bordering, but it worked. It always told the time. Time. What is time? What does it matter in his eyes. It is not the now that matters, it is the future. In his young life, he…

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