Sentences with phrase «outgrowths around the joint»

Specific problems include thinning cartilage, bony outgrowths around the joint and fluid buildup.

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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.
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