A spacer block developed at the University of Florida (Gainesville, FL) has sensors that measure the dimensions of a knee replacement and the stress put on ligaments. By properly aligning joints ...

Facetogenic pain, also known as zygapophysial joint pain, is a frequent cause of mechanical spine pain. Diagnostic blocks (for example, medial branch blocks [MBBs]) are the only reliable approach to ...

Facet joints are joints in the spine that allow people to bend and twist. People who experience facet joint pain may find that exercises involving bending backward or twisting the torso worsen the ...

Joint effusion happens when your joint swells up when excess fluid builds up in the tissues surrounding it. The area around your joint may appear larger when compared to the same joint on the other ...

People may experience sacroiliac (SI) joint pain, also known as sacroiliitis, as a sharp or shooting pain in the lower back and buttocks. SI joint pain may or may not radiate down the legs. SI joint ...

A joint is the connection between two bones. Joints and their surrounding structures allow you to bend your elbows and knees, wiggle your hips, bend your back, turn your head, and wave your fingers to ...

A joint is where two bones meet. Synovial joints are one of three types of joints in the body. Synovial joints are unique because they contain a fibrous joint capsule with synovial fluid. Hinge and ...

Joint pain refers to discomfort, aches, and soreness in any of the body’s joints. Joint pain is a common complaint. It doesn’t typically require a hospital visit. Sometimes, joint pain is the result ...