Finger Joint: Understanding Issues, Self-Care, Exercises, and Treatments
Effectively fixing a finger joint requires understanding the underlying cause, combining self-care and rehabilitation exercises for minor issues, and ...
By Alex
Category: Joint Health
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Posterolateral Corner (PLC) of the Knee: Anatomy, Function, and Injuries
In the context of the human knee, PLC stands for the Posterolateral Corner, a complex anatomical region crucial for knee stability comprising an intri...
By Alex
Reactive Synovium: Understanding Joint Inflammation, Causes, and Treatments
Reactive synovium is the non-specific inflammation or irritation of the joint's synovial lining, typically a secondary response to an underlying issue...
By Jordan
Pseudolaxity: Understanding Functional Joint Instability, Causes, and Management
Pseudolaxity is a sensation of joint instability or 'giving way' due to insufficient muscular support and impaired neuromuscular control, rather than ...
By Alex
Cracking Your Thumb: The Science, Safety, and When to Seek Help
Cracking your thumb involves applying force to rapidly change pressure within synovial joints, causing gas bubbles to collapse, a process generally co...
By Alex
Fibrocartilage: The Body's Natural Shock Absorber, Key Locations, and Protection
Fibrocartilage is the primary type of cartilage that acts as a shock absorber in the human body, designed to withstand significant compressive forces ...
By Jordan
Joint Dislocations: Causes, Risk Factors, and Prevention
Dislocations happen when a force overcomes a joint's stabilizing structures, causing bones to completely separate from their normal alignment, often d...
By Jordan
Gout: Understanding the Link Between Fruit, Fructose, and Uric Acid
While fructose in fruit can contribute to uric acid production, gout is rarely caused by moderate fruit consumption alone, with other dietary and gene...
By Alex
Elbow Range of Motion: Understanding Pronation, Supination, and Normal Values
The normal range of motion for forearm pronation and supination typically extends to 80-90 degrees each, measured from a neutral, thumb-up position.
By Jordan
