Joint crepitus deals more specifically with the movement of the joint, exhibiting the characteristic sensation as the joint is moved. Bursitis actually is the result of inflammation of bursae within the body and is felt if the fluid within the bursae contains fibrous segments....
For those already with osteoarthritis or other symptoms, crepitus was of less concern than symptoms such as pain. Most participants had not ceased exercise but may have modified movement due to crepitus and associated symptoms; some had increased intentional strength training to try alleviating it. ...
The researcher, a human movement scientist with extensive training in anatomy, is trained by a highly experienced musculoskeletal radiologist with 35 years of experience. In addition she had a training at the institute where the used semi-quantitative scoring system, the Knee Osteoarthritis Scoring ...
Something called "synovial fluid" within the knee joint is used to lubricate and stabilize the motion of the joint. In some patients with osteoarthritis, the synovial fluid becomes "thinner" - in other words, less viscous. This can lead to extra friction and abnormal joint movement. In this ...
The association between crepitus and effusion and possible tibiofemoral osteophyte in 726 subjects with a symptomatic knee but without joint space narrowingdoi:10.1136/annrheumdis-2023-eular.6170A. MahmoudianM. EnglundAnnals of the Rheumatic Diseases...