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 ...

Finally, exercise can increase the production of synovial fluid, which can also improve joint function. You can do this easy exercise anywhere and anytime your hand feels stiff. Start by holding ...

A new study has now shown that PMR is mainly a synovitis of the large joints. The study included 35 patients with isolated PMR. Patients received methylprednisolone 12 mg/day, which was tapered ...

Did you know that your knees, hips, and fingers all rely on the same type ... the University of Chicago explored the origins ...

The researchers also studied fossils of extinct fishes dating back almost 400 million years and saw evidence that some of the oldest jawed fishes had bones with joint cavities for articulated ...

[14] Several studies have addressed volar synovitis so far. [11,27,28] In 2004, Hoving et al stated that in hand joints small amount of fluid is best visualized from volar side with fingers in ...

Clinical examination was performed for all patients by the same physician trained in joints assessment - the ... were recorded at enrollment time. GSUS synovial hypertrophy was assessed both ...