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| | Joint (anatomy) - definition of Joint (anatomy) in Encyclopedia |
 | | Children whose craniums fuse too early may suffer deformities and brain damage, as the skull does not expand properly to accommodate the growing brain - a condition known as craniostenosis. | | | Synostoses are the fusion of two bones, to the point that they are practically one bone. | | | This article is about a joint in zootomical anatomy. |
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| | AllRefer.com - joint, in anatomy (Anatomy And Physiology) - Encyclopedia |
| | Many orthopedic surgeons now perform operations of this sort, using metal or plastic replacement joints in order to relieve pain, or to prevent or correct joint deformity. | | | Joints are subject to sprains and dislocations, as well as to infections and disorders caused by such diseases as arthritis. | | | AllRefer.com - joint, in anatomy (Anatomy And Physiology) - Encyclopedia |
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| | MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Knee joint replacement - series: Normal anatomy |
| | MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Knee joint replacement - series: Normal anatomy | | | The knee is a complex joint, which is made up of the distal end of the femur (the femoral condyles), and the proximal end of the tibia (the tibial plateau). | | | The femoral condyles usually glide smoothly on the tibial plateau, allowing for smooth, painless motion of the lower leg. |
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