Bone and Joint Day emphasizes the need for early diagnosis, infection control, adolescent bone health, and national ...

Several experts say that lifestyle habits like exercise and good nutrition are the best way to keep your joints supple.

Researchers using ultrasound were able to detect bone erosions in 44% of patients with gout, with 78.4% of erosions occurring at the first metatarsophalangeal joints, according to data published ...

Cracking joints is common for many people, but they tend to be more frequent in those with hypermobility. People with ...

The ball-and-socket joint is the most mobile synovial joint and involves a domed bone that rolls inside a curved socket. The ball-and-socket joints in your shoulders and arms are what give your ...

First, a quick anatomy lesson: Many of your joints—including those that allow your fingers to beckon or point—feature small pockets or gaps that are filled with synovial fluid.

Three bones make up the shoulder: the upper arm bone, shoulder blade, and collarbone. The AC joint connects the highest part of the shoulder blade to the collarbone.

For bone or joint tuberculosis, your doctor may draw synovial or joint fluid for testing. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test. The samples that your doctor takes can also be tested using PCR.