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Kneejoint

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Knee´joint`
n.1.The joint of the knee.
2.(Mach.) A toggle joint; - so called because consisting of two pieces jointed to each other end to end, making an angle like the knee when bent.

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Instead, the reduced EMG activity in the subjects with PFP was most likely the result of a decreased external knee flexion moment (not measured), which could have been accomplished through a subtle positioning of body weight over the kneejoint axis or a conscious effort to reduce walking speed.
If the treatment hadn't been successful, all of the study participants' kneejoint injuries would probably have caused osteoarthritis, which includes progressive cartilage deterioration, says Lindahl.
 
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