Arthritis

Arthritis

Inflammation of bone joints, usually accompanied by pain, swelling, and sometimes change in structure. There are over 100 types of arthritis.

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tennis elbow

Health care; Arthritis

Pain is caused by damage to the tendons that bend the wrist backward away from the palm.

ligaments

Health care; Arthritis

A white, shiny, flexible band of fibrous tissue that binds joints together and connects various bones and cartilage.

lumbar spine

Health care; Arthritis

The lower back, composed of five vertebrae.

lupus

Health care; Arthritis

An autoimmune disease that occurs primarily in women and affects many organs and organ systems, including the skin, joints, heart and blood vessels, kidneys and brain.

lymphocytes

Health care; Arthritis

A type of white blood cell involved in the immune system.

magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Health care; Arthritis

A diagnostic procedure that uses a combination of very strong magnets, radiofrequencies and a computer to pass a force through the body to create clear, detailed images of cross-sections of the body.

medial collateral ligament (MCL)

Health care; Arthritis

One of four ligaments that stabilizes the knee. The MCL runs along the inside of the knee joint and keeps the inside of the knee joint from widening too far when the knee buckles. If the MCL is ...