A fluid-filled sac lined with SYNOVIAL MEMBRANE that provides a cushion between bones, tendons and/or muscles around a joint.

A prominent projection of the ulna that that articulates with the humerus and forms the outer protuberance of the ELBOW JOINT.

One of three bones that make up the coxal bone of the pelvic girdle. In tetrapods, it is the part of the pelvis that projects backward on the ventral side, and in primates, it bears the weight of the sitting animal.

Clinical syndrome describing overuse tendon injuries characterized by a combination of PAIN, diffuse or localized swelling, and impaired performance. Distinguishing tendinosis from tendinitis is clinically difficult and can be made only after histopathological examination.

The largest of the TARSAL BONES which is situated at the lower and back part of the FOOT, forming the HEEL.

A SYNOVIAL CYST located in the back of the knee, in the popliteal space arising from the semimembranous bursa or the knee joint.

The flat, triangular bone situated at the anterior part of the KNEE.

Region of the body immediately surrounding and including the ELBOW JOINT.

A hinge joint connecting the FOREARM to the ARM.

Ruminants of the family Bovidae consisting of Bubalus arnee and Syncerus caffer. This concept is differentiated from BISON, which refers to Bison bison and Bison bonasus.

A fibrous cord that connects the muscles in the back of the calf to the HEEL BONE.

The articulation between the head of the HUMERUS and the glenoid cavity of the SCAPULA.

Inflammation or irritation of a bursa, the fibrous sac that acts as a cushion between moving structures of bones, muscles, tendons or skin.

A synovial hinge connection formed between the bones of the FEMUR; TIBIA; and PATELLA.

The joint that is formed by the articulation of the head of FEMUR and the ACETABULUM of the PELVIS.

Methods of delivering drugs into a joint space.

Pain in the joint.

Arthritis is a general term used to describe inflammation in the joints, often resulting in pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility, which can be caused by various conditions such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, or lupus.

Non-invasive method of demonstrating internal anatomy based on the principle that atomic nuclei in a strong magnetic field absorb pulses of radiofrequency energy and emit them as radiowaves which can be reconstructed into computerized images. The concept includes proton spin tomographic techniques.

An unpleasant sensation induced by noxious stimuli which are detected by NERVE ENDINGS of NOCICEPTIVE NEURONS.

Substances that reduce the growth or reproduction of BACTERIA.

Evaluation undertaken to assess the results or consequences of management and procedures used in combating disease in order to determine the efficacy, effectiveness, safety, and practicability of these interventions in individual cases or series.

Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease.