Specific problems include thinning cartilage, bony
outgrowths around the joint and fluid buildup.
Not exact matches
Louise Scheuer, an anatomist from the Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine in London, has now examined the skeleton and diagnosed diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis, a condition in which bony
outgrowths proliferate
around joints, particularly the pelvis, foot, knee and elbow.
Over years, the continuous use of the worn
joint may irritate and inflame the cartilage, causing pain and swelling, and stimulating bone
outgrowths (spurs)
around the
joint.
The gathering here Sept. 25 - 27, the
outgrowth of a
joint council of leaders from both unions, drew teams of educators, policymakers, and community leaders from
around the country.