Synovial joint

In order for a synovial joint to perform its best it works as a team. After all we know that when you work with a team things get done a lot more efficiently and less work gets put on one single person. In this case the synovial joint is surrounded by the following structures: Tendons which attach our muscles to the bone, ligaments which attach bone to bone, Bursae, which are small sacs of extra synovial fluid that provide extra cushion and protection to the synovial joint. These structures help facilitate and support the joint when it needs it the most. Plus the ultimate health of the synovial joint heavily relies on all of the structures being at their best as they are all intertwined. A great example of this is damage to a ligament can offset…

The most common disease also referred to as common joint disease (OA) is what occurs when one or more synovial joints fail. This failure of the joint causes the top layer of cartilage to break down and the affected bones slowly become bigger. Aside from this joint breakdown and bone growth, cartilage wearing causes rubbing to occur which then leads to sharp pain. This disease affects 80% of people over the age of 75 and it is highly prevalent among those over 60. Women experience OA more than…

Synovial joint Angles of the Hip Hailey Rubin and Angie Allen Purpose: To analyze the full range of motion of the hip flexion and extension by measuring the joint angles. Methods: We decided to use the Hudl Technique app to film hip in a squatting motion from fully extended to full flexion of the hip. The Technique app made it possible to pause the video, allowing the ability to measure the angle from the top of the Iliac crest to the knee to the ankle. We choose to record in front of the dark…

Synovial joint consists of a joint capsule, a joint cavity and a layer of cartilage over the ends of two joining bones. These joints are lined with synovial fluid. The articular cartilage over the joint ends absorbs jolts as it acts like elastic and it also provides a smooth surface for the joints to move frictionlessly. This fluid also helps in lubricating and protecting the bones. Cartilage is softer and much more flexible than a bone. The major role of cartilage is to form a model for later…

The human knee joint is a diarthrosis, or synovial joint, made up of multiple different tissues that work together to provide function. Everything from the outer layer of the skin to the core of the bone is necessary for the joint to articulate properly. The most superficial layer of the knee is the skin, which is the largest organ of the human body and is made up of the epidermis and dermis, which in turn are made up of keratinized stratified squamous epithelium as well as dense, irregular…

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative condition of articular cartilage in joints commonly affecting the knees (Sinusas 2012) and slowly develops over many years resulting from mechanical stress (Kisner and Colby 2003). Unfortunately, the risk of developing OA increases with several factors including genetics, increasing age, obesity and female gender (Sinusas 2012). OA causes pain and stiffness in the joints however it is an incurable disease and therefore physiotherapy treatment should focus on…

1.0 Introduction: This essay will discuss the muscular skeletal disease called Osteoarthritis (OA). It will focus on the definition of OA, prevalence statistics of OA from two countries Australia and Japan. This essay will also explore one treatment used for OA. 1.0 Definition of topic. Arthritis is a condition that affects the joints of the body, such as, knees, neck, hips etc. This is due to the wearing and tearing of the cartilage supporting the movement of the bones against each other…

The knee joint is a synovial joint which falls under the bicondylar type that allows for extension and flexion, as well as minimal lateral and medial rotation (Marieb & Hoehn, 2007). It is recognized as one of the major joints that bear the body’s weight and enhance the person’s stability (Sobotta & Figge, 1974). It functions in conjunction with the ankle and hip joints so as to create an erect posture and aid in stable body movement. The main movements that facilitate the movement of the knee…

Women all over the world have one thing in common, whether they are full time moms or grandmas or they work on the job as hard as any man, they all tend to spend a lot of time on their feet. As a woman, you walk around, bend, chase kids, and more. This does not leave much time for aches and pains, but they do seem to hit, where it hurts the most, in the knees. Knee pain is a very common problem among many women, of all ages. Luckily, it does not have to be something you continue to deal with.…

DISEASES THAT HIT PEOPLE IN THE PRIME OF THEIR LIFE AND SO THEY FOCUS ON RETAINING THE LIFE THEY ONCE HAD. Our respondents professed dismay that they were struck with this disease when they were young – in their 30s and 40s – at a time when they should be experiencing life all in. They long for a return to a semblance of the life they used to have, when they could just do ‘normal things.’ One respondent shared “I never knew how good I had it when I could pick up a pen and just write! Or open a…