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Nearly 1 in 20 Americans older than 50 have artificial knees, or more than 4 million people, according to the first national estimate showing how common these replacement joints have become in an aging population....

Portland center Greg Oden will likely miss the season after fracturing his left knee cap during a game against Houston on Saturday night.

Oden will undergo surgery, the Trail Blazers said.
The 7-foot center dropped to the floor clutching his left knee and grimacing after colliding with a driving Aaron Brooks midway through the first quarter.

He was almost immediately surrounded by trainers and physicians. The crowd at the Rose Garden stood and chanted "Oden! Oden!"

Fourth seed Andy Roddick pulls out of the Shanghai Masters after injuring his knee in a second round match against Stanislas Wawrinka.

Rafael Nadal returned to training Monday for the first time since being sidelined by another knee injury.

Rafael Nadal lost an exhibition to Lleyton Hewitt just before tea at the Hurlingham Club, but more than that, Nadal spent the 6-4, 6-3 match arriving a bit late to shots, muttering to himself and stirring enough concern about his fractious knees that his coach and uncle, Toni Nadal, indicated Nadal might miss Wimbledon.