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Results 1 - 10 of 109 for Joint
  1. Hip joint replacement - series (image) 
    The hip joint is made up of two major parts: the hip socket (a part of the pelvic bone called the ... is caused by wear and tear on the joint. Cartilage is the firm, rubbery tissue that cushions ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100006_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Shoulder joint (image) 
    The shoulder joint is a ball-and-socket joint and is the most freely moving joint of the body. The shoulder joint can move in multiple directions therefore it is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19623.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Knee joint replacement - series (image) 
    The knee is a complex joint. It contains the distal end of the femur (the femoral condyles) and the proximal end of the tibia (the tibial plateau). ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100088_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Torn hip joint repair (image) 
    ... is made of a ball and a socket joint, linking the dome at the head of the ... to replace the damaged bone within the hip joint. The total hip prosthesis consists of three parts: ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19905.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. The structure of a joint (image) 
    Joints, particularly hinge joints like the elbow and the knee, are complex structures made up of bone, muscles, synovium, cartilage, and ligaments that ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19399.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Joint aspiration (image) 
    ... is a series of tests performed on synovial (joint) fluid to help diagnose and treat joint-related abnormalities. To obtain a synovial fluid sample, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9245.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Knee joint (image) 
    Cartilage covers the end of bones in joints to provide shock absorption during movement. The synovium is the membrane that surrounds the joint and is filled with synovial fluid, which provides ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19309.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Normal hip joint anatomy (image) 
    The hip joint is a ball-in-socket joint where the ball or head of the femur (thigh bone) joins the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19903.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Shoulder joint inflammation (image) 
    An inflammation of the shoulder joint can cause pain and restricted joint movement.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8811.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Hypermobile joints (image) 
    Hypermobile joints are joints that move beyond their normal range of motion with little effort from the individual.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9423.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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