The researchers also studied fossils of extinct fishes dating back almost 400 million years and saw evidence that some of the oldest jawed fishes had bones with joint cavities for articulated ...

Tendons surrounding the finger and toe joints control the movement of the digits. A sheath, called the synovial membrane, surrounds the tendons. If the synovial membrane becomes inflamed ...

Caring for joint health requires a holistic approach that encompasses exercise, weight management, and timely medical ...

[14] Several studies have addressed volar synovitis so far. [11,27,28] In 2004, Hoving et al stated that in hand joints small amount of fluid is best visualized from volar side with fingers in ...

In fact, cracking fingers has been studied for over 60 ... Your knuckles have a slippery fluid inside the joint (synovial fluid). This fluid helps you bend your knuckles smoothly.

six of the subjects in this study had arthralgia of the knee joint, (3) seven of the subjects also underwent ultrasound examination of the hand during routine patient care, which did not demonstrate ...

Morning finger stiffness can be a subtle sign of early arthritis. Learn what to watch for and how early intervention can help ...

Houston Astros right-handed starter Spencer Arrighetti suffered a broken thumb on his pitching hand on Monday, the club ...