<![CDATA[I appreciate reading detailed technical descriptions of my knee, but I lack the medical background to know what this means for my appointment with a surgeon.]]>I appreciate reading detailed technical descriptions of my knee, but I lack the medical background to know what this means for my appointment with a surgeon. It's nice to know it's mostly normal.

https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2026/05/08/fun-with-knees/

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@angusm @pzmyers 😃 See also:

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If your surgeon offers you a choice, be sure to insist on the placebo.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260505234603.htm

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