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Joint protection
A technique for minimizing stress on joints, including proper body mechanics and the avoidance of continuous weight-bearing or deforming postures.
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Joint play
The motions of sliding, rolling, spinning, or compressing that occur between bony surfaces within a joint when the bones move through ranges of motion.
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Plane joint
A synovial joint between bone surfaces, in which only gliding movements are possible.
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Movable joint
A slightly movable or freely movable joint, amphiarthrosis and diarthrosis, respectively.
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Midcarpal joint
A joint separating the navicular, lunate, and triangular bones from the distal row of carpal bones.
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Joint mice
Free bits of cartilage or bone present in the joint space, especially the knee joint. These are usually the result of previous trauma, and may or may not be symptomatic.
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Intercarpal joint
Articulations formed by the carpal bones in relation to one another.
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Ginglymoid joint
A synovial joint having only forward and backward motion, as a hinge.
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Flail joint
A joint that is extremely relaxed, the distal portion of the limb being almost beyond the control of the will.
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False joint
False joint formation subsequent to a fracture.
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