Joints

There is no evidence that cracking one’s knuckles can cause arthritis directly. However, repeated injury of a joint or repeatedly causing it to swell can injure the cartilage and potentially lead to degenerative joint disease. Turn your nervous energy into a less harmful habit that occupies your hands, such as doodling. Most importantly, get to […] Read More

Joints can make different noises, some are serious and some are not. Some people learn how to “pop their knuckles.” By pushing or pulling a joint in a certain way, an air bubble can suddenly appear in the joint with a “pop.” Once the bubble is there, the joint cannot be popped again until the […] Read More

Numbness is often a symptom of nerve involvement. For instance, numbness in the arm may be related to nerve irritation in the neck. In such a situation, turning or bending the head to the involved side may increase the symptoms. For example, a pinched nerve on the right side of the neck may cause numbness […] Read More

Rheumatoid arthritis, known as RA, is the other most common type. The end result is the same—stiff, achy joints—but rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease. The body’s immune system attacks its own joints, causing their lining to swell and hurt. RA is almost 3 times more likely to strike women than men, and it tends […] Read More

Watch for these potential signs and symptoms of arthritis: Pain, swelling, or stiffness in one or more joints. Joints that are red or warm to the touch. Joint tenderness or stiffness. Difficulty moving a joint or doing daily activities. Joint symptoms that cause you concern. Read More

Different types of arthritis have different symptoms. The joints of the body are the site of much of the action in arthritis. Many types of arthritis show signs of joint inflammation: swelling, stiffness, tenderness, redness, or warmth. Pain and stiffness in and around one or more joints are common symptoms for most types of arthritis. […] Read More

Pain from arthritis can be ongoing or can come and go. It may occur when you’re moving, or after you have been still for some time. You may feel pain in one spot or in many parts of your body. Your joints may feel stiff and be hard to move. You may find that it’s […] Read More

Arthritis literally means “inflammation of a joint”—the place where two bones connect. Most types of arthritis cause pain and stiffness in and around the affected joint or joints. Some types of arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis, also affect the immune system and some internal organs of the body. There are more than 100 different types […] Read More

A joint is the part of the body where two or more bones meet to allow movement. Every bone in the body – except for the hyoid bone in the throat – meets up with at least one other bone at a joint. The shape of a joint depends on its function.  It is healthy […] Read More

Primary stenosis is uncommon, occurring in only 9% of cases. Congenital malformations include the following: Incomplete vertebral arch closure (spinal dysraphism); Segmentation failure; Achondroplasia; Osteopetrosis. Read More