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Joint Disorders Learning Center

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There are numerous joints in the body that act to stabilize and control bony segments. One example is the knee joint, which joins the femur and tibia.

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Arthritis
Arthritis is inflammation of one or more joints, which results in pain, swelling, stiffness, and limited movement. There are over 100 different types of arthritis.
Bunion
A bunion is when your big toe points toward the second toe. This causes a bump on the inside edge of your toe.Bunions occur more commonly in women and can sometimes run in families.
Bursitis
Bursitis is inflammation of the fluid-filled sac(bursa) that lies between a tendon and skin, or between a tendon and bone. The condition may be acute or chronic.
Gout
Gout is a form of acute arthritis that causes severe pain and swelling in the joints. It most commonly affects the big toe, but may also affect the heel, ankle, hand, wrist, or elbow.
Toxic Synovitis
Toxic synovitis is a condition affecting children that causes hip pain and limping.Toxic synovitis is a frequent cause of limping with hip pain in children.
Chondromalacia
Chondromalacia patella is the softening and degeneration of the tissue(cartilage) underneath the kneecap(patella).
Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome (TMJ)
Temporomandibular joint and muscle disorders(TMJ disorders) are problems or symptoms of the chewing muscles and joints that connect your lower jaw to your skull.
Tendon Sheath Inflammation
Tenosynovitis is inflammation of the lining of the sheath that surrounds a tendon(the cord that joins muscle to bone).The synovium is a lining of the protective sheath that covers tendons.
Tendon Inflammation
Tendinitis is inflammation, irritation, and swelling of a tendon, which is the fibrous structure that joins muscle to bone. In many cases, tendinosis(tendon degeneration) is also present.

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