Spontaneous Osteonecrosis of the Knee - SONK. Also known as: Ahlbackâs disease. A condition of unknown aetiology characterized by the development of an area of osteonecrosis on the weight-bearing surface of the medial femoral condyle.
Friday 8 November 2013 09.16 EST First published on Friday 8 November 2013 09.16 EST. When 33 Chilean miners were hauled to the surface after 69 days trapped in a collapsed copper mine in 2010, more than a billion people around the world tuned in to watch as the rescue was broadcast live on television.
Here's a look at the 2010 rescue of 33 miners from a collapsed mine in the Atacama region of northern Chile. Timeline: August 5, 2010 - A collapse of the main ramp into the San Jose mine leaves 33 miners trapped 2,300 feet underground. Emergency officials are unable to communicate with the trapped miners. August 6, 2010 - A statement from Chile's National Emergency Office says 130 people are working to rescue the miners. August 7, 2010 - Rescuers face a setback when another cave-in blocks the path they were using to reach the miners.