Two crescent-shaped discs of connective tissue between the bones of the knees that act as shock absorbers to cushion the lower part of the leg from the weight of the rest of the body Pain caused by damage to the tendons that bend the wrist toward the palm Medial Epicondylitis (also know as golfer’s elbow, baseball elbow, suitcase elbow, or forehand tennis elbow) Pain caused by damage to the tendons that bend the wrist backward away from the palmĪ white, shiny, flexible band of fibrous tissue that binds joints together and connects various bones and cartilageĪ diagnostic procedure that uses a combination of large magnets, radio frequencies, and computer to produce detailed images of organs and structures within the body Lateral Epicondylitis (also known as tennis elbow) It can usually be controlled with medication and changes in dietĪ normal reaction to injury or disease, which results in swelling, pain, and stiffness Non-cancerous, fluid-filled cysts are common masses or lumps in the hand and usually found on the back of the wristĪ result of a defect in body chemistry (such as uric acid in the joint fluid), this painful condition most often attacks small joint, especially the big toe. A dislocated joint causes the head of the bone (ball) to partially or completely come out of the socketĪ test to evaluate nerve and muscle function The joint is created as a “ball-and-socket”. Dislocations can also affect a joint, the point where two or more bones come together. CT scans are more detailed than general x-raysĪ dislocation occurs when extreme force is put on a ligament causing the two bone ends to separate. A CT scan shows detailed images of any part of the body, including the bones, muscles, fat and organs. Casts immobilize the joint above and the joint below the area that is to be kept straight and without motionĪ diagnostic imaging procedure that uses a combination of x-rays and computer technology to produce cross-sectional images (often called slices), both horizontally and vertically, of the body. Since the median nerve provides sensory and motor functions to the thumb and three middle fingers, many symptoms may resultĪ smooth material that covers bone ends of a joint to cushion the bone and allow the joint to move easily without painĪ cast holds a broken bone in place as it heals, prevents, or decreases muscle contractions, or provides immobilization, especially after surgery. Repeated small stresses and overuse that cause the bursa to swell and become irritatedĪn inflammation and thickening of the bursa in the joint of the big toeĪ condition in which the median nerve is compressed as it passes through the carpal tunnel in the wrist, a narrow confined space. Images of the inside of the joint are projected onto a screen used to evaluate any degenerative and/or arthritic changes in the joint to detect bone diseases and tumors to determine the cause of bone pain and inflammationĪ sac filled with fluid between a bone and a tendon or muscle This procedure uses a small, lighted optic tube (arthroscope) which is inserted into the joint through a small incision in the joint. When the fluid leaks into an area that it does not belong, disease or injury may be considered, as a leak would provide evidence of a tear, opening or blockageĪ minimally-invasive diagnostic and treatment procedure used for conditions of a joint.
Inflammation of a joint, usually accompanied by pain, swelling, and sometimes change in structureĪn x-ray to view bone structures following an injection of a contrast fluid into a joint area. The ligament, located in the center of the knee, that controls rotation and forward movement of the tibia (shin bone)
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