Why Do We Have Knee Caps?

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Why do we have knee caps, and why don't our elbows have elbow caps? grace robicho and leanna shoster's 13 year old daughter, sammy, both want to know about growing pains, leg length and knees. Is there a correlation between being tall and having bad knees? How can i stop my knees from killing me in the future?

How do your knees feel? How do YOU feel about your knees? Buckle up to better your relationship with what some listeners call their most hated and contentious joint. Globally-lauded orthopedic surgeon Dr. Kevin Stone agreed to sit on a porch and explain everything from cracking to popping, patellas to tendons vs ligaments, cartilage donuts, physical therapy, self-surgery, joint juices, sporty injections, cadaver tissues, pig legs, if weight has any effect on knee health, types of arthritis, bionic body parts, and if knees are really out to get us. Also if you’re still reading this description, this episode has some long-ass bizarre asides with some trivia that will haunt you. Meet… your knees.

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