Tendons surrounding the finger and toe joints control the movement of the digits. A sheath, called the synovial membrane, surrounds the tendons. If the synovial membrane becomes inflamed ...

The researchers also studied fossils of extinct fishes dating back almost 400 million years and saw evidence that some of the ...

which produces the synovial fluid that helps protect and lubricate the joint. When arthritis affects the joints of the hands, it can cause pain and stiffness. That pain can get worse whenever you ...

Four important synovial joints used in most sporting actions are the elbow and shoulder joints in the arm, and the knee and hip joints in the leg. The elbow and knee joints are both hinge joints.

Cartilage is found at the ends of bones and where joints meet. Tendons attach muscles to the skeleton. Synovial joints (freely movable joints) allow us the free movement to perform skills and ...

While the common ancestor of vertebrates with synovial joints is still a mystery, the oldest specimen with evidence of these ...