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Knee arthroplasty is basically a resurfacing job where metal is wrapped around and cemented to the exposed large bone ends with a layer of plastic cartilage inserted between. The knee cap gets a slick plastic knob to allow smooth gliding. On day nine, 17 staples were removed from my new knee. The two bottom staples were where Rosie the robot resided to guide the surgeon. My entire leg is bruised and tender. After a few more weeks on the walker, anti-thrombosis stockings, lots of pain and physical therapy, they tell me I will sing praises to the new knee. Not there yet.

(NAPSI)—As people settle into back-to-school routines, Tom Holland, exercise physiologist, certified sports nutritionist and Bowflex fitness advisor, explains that you shouldn’t let the change of season cause you to fall back in other areas—particularly fitness and wellness routines. By implementing varied workouts, Holland says, you can establish exercise habits that work across seasons to help you achieve a healthy lifestyle.

UVALDE — One girl runs and hides when she sees thin people with long hair similar to the gunman who stormed into her Uvalde school and killed 21 people. One boy stopped making friends and playing with animals. A third child feels her heart race when she’s reminded of the May 24 massacre that killed a close friend — once at such a dangerous pace that she had to be rushed to a hospital, where she stayed for weeks.

WASHINGTON — House Democrats are voting this week on changes to a 19th century law for certifying presidential elections, their strongest legislative response yet to the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection and former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn his 2020 election defeat.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A Malaysian defense contractor nicknamed “Fat Leonard” who orchestrated one of the largest bribery scandals in U.S. military history has been arrested in Venezuela after fleeing before his sentencing, authorities said Wednesday.

Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday directed the Department of Public Safety to redouble its efforts combating Mexican drug cartels, which he blamed for transporting millions of doses of the opioid fentanyl into Texas.

NEW YORK (AP) — Top allies of former President Donald Trump are creating a new super PAC that’s expected to serve as the main vehicle for his midterm spending and could become a key part of his campaign infrastructure should he move forward with a 2024 White House run.