The Painful Knee: A Genetic Issue

Recent reports indicate that the pace at which aging knees deteriorate maybe a function genetics and that conservative treatment might indeed be the best approach.

"But in the end, genetics, and the kind of cartilage you got from your parents, may play the biggest role. It is a little like buying tires, said Dr. Frederick M. Azar, chief of staff of the Campbell Clinic in Memphis and an official with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. “You can get nice treads or you can get retreads,” he said."

Read the complete report: Why Do My Knees Hurt? (NYTimes 3.15.13)

Read more about "knees" and workers' compensation:

Workers' Compensation: Knee Replacement Medical Device Recalled

Feb 27, 2013

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has notified healthcare professionals of a Class I recall of the LPS Diaphyseal Sleeve, a manufactured medical device used in human knee replacement surgery. It has been found ...

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Medical Witness Cannot Be An Advocate - Knee Replacement

Dec 19, 2010

The insurance company authorized 28 medical office visits, 15 Hyalgan injections, 14 aspirations and physical therapy for treatment to his right knee. A diagnosis was made by the treating physician and the insurance ...

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Aggravation of Prior Knee Injury Compensable in Workers

Jun 30, 2010

A worker who suffered an injury to a knee with a pre-existing arthritic condition was awarded workers' compensation benefits. A Wyoming court of appeals reversed a trial level decision and found that evidence existed to ...

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Workers Compensation Insurance Company Ordered to Pay For

Mar 20, 2010

"Claimant slipped and fell at work in 2002, and his ensuing workers' compensation claim presently encompasses, among other things, injuries to his head, neck, back and knees. His morbid obesity has contributed to his knee ...

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