Arthritis is a disorder that affects areas in which two bones join together, like joints, which causes pain, stiffness, and swelling. This leads to limited movement and pain for many. By learning ...

What do we have in common with fish, besides being vertebrates? The types of joints we (and most vertebrates) share most likely originated from the same common ancestor. But it’s not a feature that we ...

Psoriatic arthritis is a long-term inflammatory disease that happens when your immune system attacks your joints and skin. But where the symptoms appear on your body depends on which of the five types ...

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 ...

The metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joints are the links between your toes and the bones in the main part of your foot. When the bones, ligaments, and tendons in an MTP joint are exposed to high pressure ...