Traumatic Subluxation: Understanding Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Traumatic subluxation is a partial, temporary displacement of a joint from its normal alignment due to sudden external force, causing pain, instabilit...
By Jordan
Category: Joint Health
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Thumb-to-Wrist Mobility: Anatomy, Hypermobility, and When to Seek Advice
The ability to touch your thumb to your wrist is not a universally achievable movement but often indicates a degree of joint hypermobility, primarily ...
By Hart
Wrist Clicking: Causes, Concerns, Diagnosis, and Management
Wrist clicking, or crepitus, is a common phenomenon often caused by gas bubble release or tendon/ligament movement, typically benign but warrants medi...
By Jordan
Nail Arthritis: Types, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Nail arthritis is the manifestation of inflammatory joint diseases, primarily psoriatic arthritis, affecting the nail unit and surrounding joints, cau...
By Alex
Accessory Cartilage: Definition, Types, Function, and Clinical Significance
Accessory cartilage comprises specialized fibrocartilaginous structures, distinct from primary articular cartilage, that enhance joint function, stabi...
By Hart
Synovial Fluid: Essential Functions, Non-Functions, and Joint Health
Synovial fluid's roles are lubrication, nutrient transport, and shock absorption; it does not directly provide structural support to bones or ligament...
By Alex
Arthritis vs. Rheumatism: Understanding the Key Differences and Overlap
Arthritis is the inflammation of one or more joints, while rheumatism is an older, broader term for conditions affecting joints, muscles, and connecti...
By Hart
Grating Sensation (Crepitus): Understanding Causes, Symptoms, and When to Seek Help
A grating sensation, medically termed crepitus, is a crunching, crackling, or popping sound or feeling often due to friction, gas bubbles in joint flu...
By Alex
Articular Cartilage and Meniscus: Differences, Functions, and Clinical Significance
Articular cartilage is a smooth, avascular tissue covering bone ends for friction reduction, while the meniscus is a tougher fibrocartilage wedge prov...
By Alex
