Generalized joint hypermobility did not impact disease-specific quality of life, physical symptom scores or functional outcomes after medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction, according to ...

Joint injury represents a major risk factor for the development of osteoarthritis, but a link between severity of injury and the level of cartilage damage is difficult to test in humans. However, ...

My doctor recently commented that I have loose joints. What does this mean? Answer From Edward R. Laskowski, M.D. Loose joints is a term that's sometimes used to describe hypermobile joints. Joint ...

This week we are going to discuss the topic of whiplash injury and the resultant joint instabilities which can result. Joint instabilities occur when musculoligamentus and capsular structures of the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Sternoclavicular joint injury is rare and accounts for about 3% of all shoulder girdle injuries. Due to the ...

Autistic people are more likely to have hypermobile joints than the general population. This can lead to motor system difficulties and frequent joint injuries. The relationship is not well understood, ...

Connective tissue is found throughout the human body, within and between structures as varied as muscles, nerves and internal organs. Like an elaborate web, it holds everything together—providing the ...

Joint fusion surgery involves fusing two or more bones to grow into one larger bone. Doctors may recommend it for people with severe joint pain or instability. Severe joint pain can occur due to ...

Many people have heard the term shoulder instability but have wondered what that means. So, what is shoulder instability? Many structures are responsible for stabilizing your shoulders. This includes ...

Shoulder instability occurs when your shoulder joint (ball and socket) has lost is normal alignment (ball resting symmetrically in the socket), which causes your arm to lose its support. The most ...

You might have seen media articles or fitness influencers online urging people to do "dead hangs," where one hangs loosely from a bar—usually with feet off the floor. The goal is usually to improve ...

Exercise is crucial for managing osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and joint instability, but not all workouts are safe for sensitive joints. High-impact activities, deep squats, and twisting ...