Bone-on-Bone Hip: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
When your hip is bone-on-bone, it means the protective articular cartilage has worn away, causing direct friction between the bones, leading to signif...
By Hart
Category: Joint Health
Browsing all articles filed under the "Joint Health" category.
Knee Pain: Causes, Management, and Prevention When Walking Downhill
Knee pain when walking downhill results from increased eccentric loading on quadriceps and heightened compressive/shear forces on the patellofemoral j...
By Jordan
Synovial Fluid: Normal White Blood Cell Counts and What Elevated Levels Indicate
Normal synovial fluid typically contains a very low white blood cell count, generally less than 200 cells per microliter, with a predominance of monon...
By Alex
Radiation and Joints: Understanding Damage, Conditions, and Management
Radiation exposure significantly impacts joint health by causing direct cellular damage, inducing chronic inflammation and fibrosis, impairing vascula...
By Alex
Joint Supplements: Types, Benefits, and Holistic Approaches
No single 'best' joint supplement exists for everyone, but a combination of compounds like glucosamine, chondroitin, MSM, collagen, omega-3s, and curc...
By Alex
Shoulder Popping: Understanding Sounds, Risks, and Safe Mobility
Attempting to intentionally "pop" your shoulder is strongly discouraged due to significant injury risks, including subluxation, labral tears...
By Jordan
Rum and Arthritis: Understanding Alcohol's Impact on Joint Health and Management
While rum's ethanol content can exacerbate arthritis symptoms and interfere with medication, especially in inflammatory conditions like gout and rheum...
By Jordan
Joint Cracking: Causes, When to Worry, and How to Maintain Joint Health
Joint cracking, or crepitus, is usually harmless due to gas release or tendon movement, but persistent or painful cracking with swelling or limited mo...
By Hart
Unexpected Knee Movement: Causes, Symptoms, and Management
Unexpected knee movement results from complex factors including joint instability, muscle weakness or imbalance, proprioceptive deficits, neurological...
By Alex
