The pain of Osteoarthritis is often caused by ligament relaxation around the joint: old cartilage breakdown exceeds new cartilage synthesis, leading to loose ligaments and joint instability. Secondary OA can be caused by obesity (added pressure on weight-bearing joints), or as the result of another...
TheAmerican Dental Association(ADA) cites the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) as one of the most complex joints in the body. Involved in its function are several muscles, ligaments and bones. The joint itself is comprised of a disc between a ball and socket, and it is this disc that cushions...
There are 33 joints in your feet, and many of these joints have bursa sacs to protect them. You can get bursitis in your feet if any of these bursa sacs get irritated. You might have bursitis around yourAchilles tendonin the back of your foot, near your heel, in the ball of your fo...
commonly known as wear and tear arthritis, is the most common type ofarthritis. It is associated with a breakdown of cartilage in joints and can occur in almost any joint in the body. It commonly occurs in the weight-bearing joints of the hips,knees, and spine. It also affects the finge...
You can easily identify the problem if your car does not seem to protect you from the bumps as it used to. The problem can be with thecontrol arm bushingor any of its parts such as ball joints. The symptom becomes more noticeable when the surface is rough, and you hear some crackling...
Other reasons for squeaky sounds could be a low power steering fluid and ball joints with bad lubrication. Since all thesesigns of a failing steering systemcan be dangerous to your vehicle, you must check the reason behind the squealing sound quickly. ...
in the affected joints that can make you feel like you’re moving in slow motion—especially in the morning for the first few minutes after you get out of bed. Your joints may also be tender to the touch, experience mild swelling, and be unable to move through their full range of ...
Corns are small, defined areas of thickened skin that usually form on bony areas of the foot, such as the joints of toes. They most commonly develop where the skin is thin andglabrous(meaning, hairless and smooth). Corns differ from callusesin that they have a hard core surrounded by infl...
Pain and swelling in the joints, joint pains Palpitations Paralysis Shortness of breath Nauseaandvomiting These symptoms may appear with many different types of tick bites; the symptoms that develop due to the different organisms are included in this list, but readers are advised to use the links...
Turf toe is an injury to the underside of the big toe and joint at the base of the big toe. This joint, the first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint, is commonly known as the "ball of the foot." Turf toe is specifically a hyperextension of the big toe. This jointsprainof the big to...