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Joint Disorders Learning Center

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Joints serve as links between structures; in this case, bones in the human body. There are numerous joints in the body that act to stabilize and control bony segments.

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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. See also: Joint pain
Bunion
A bunion is when your big toe points toward the second toe. This causes a bump on the edge of your foot, at the joint of your big toe.
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.
Chondromalacia
Chondromalacia patella is the softening and degeneration of the tissue (cartilage) underneath the kneecap (patella.
Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome (TMJ)
Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJ disorders) are problems or symptoms of the joints that connect your lower jaw to your skull. See also: Facial pain
Tendon Sheath Inflammation
Tenosynovitis is inflammation of the lining of the sheath that surrounds a tendon (the cord that joins muscle to bone.
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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