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Joint Pain
Alternate Names : Arthralgia, Pain - Joints, Stiffness in a Joint
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The Structure of a Joint
Today's Top News Stories | • | Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 8, 2009 - Jan 08, 2009, 10:12
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Neurologic Disorders
- Seizure Disorders
| • | Protein Might One Day Prevent Blindness - Jan 08, 2009, 14:00
Researchers find it prolongs lives of key vision cells in mice. | • | Hormone Therapy May Cut Colorectal Cancer Risk - Jan 08, 2009, 09:00
Study included nearly 57,000 women who had been followed for about 15 years. | • | Melanoma Rates on the Rise in U.S. - Jan 08, 2009, 14:00
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Joints, particularly hinge joints like the elbow and the knee, are complex structures made up of bone, muscles, synovium and cartilage and ligaments, designed to bear weight and move the body through space. The knee consists of the femur (thigh bone) above, and the tibia (shin bone) and fibula below. The patella, or kneecap rides on top of the lower portion of the femur and the top portion of the tibia. The muscles and ligaments connect these bones and the space between them is cushioned by fluid-filled capsules (synovia) and cartilage. When muscles are exercised, they pull on the bones, strengthening them. The range of motion of a joint represents how far it can be flexed (bent) and extended (stretched).
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- Skeleton
- The Structure of a Joint
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• Arthroscopy
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• Definition
• Joint Pain: Overview & Considerations
• Joint Pain: Common Causes
• Joint Pain: Home Care & Treatment
• Call your Health Care Provider if
• What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office
• Pictures & Images
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• Blood Differential
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