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Tiny knee bone linked to arthritis may have helped humans walk upright, scientists suggest | Science & Tech News
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A tiny knee bone linked to a common type of arthritis may have helped humans to evolve from walking on all fours to standing upright, scientists suggest. Little is known about the lateral fabella, a bone buried in the tendon below the knee which is about the size of a sesame seed and is found…
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Mark Zuckerberg has surgery after injuring knee during training for mixed martial arts fight | US News
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Mark Zuckerberg has torn one of his anterior cruciate ligaments (ACLs) while training for a fight. The mixed martial arts (MMA) enthusiast posted a picture on Instagram showing him in a hospital bed with his left leg elevated and heavily bandaged. The ACL is one of the ligaments inside the knee and “gives the knee…
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‘It means that every day is the best day in surgery’: Robotic arm assists with knee replacement | Science & Tech News
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Will robots rule the world? Maybe. But right now I’m watching one carry out orthopaedic surgery, and it’s not frightening – it’s fascinating. Scrubbed in and masked up, Sky News was invited to see a robotic arm assist with a full knee replacement at Walsall Manor Hospital. It’s the first time that this type of…