From hidden nutrient deficiencies to the "double-jointed" trap, discover why your skeletal system is sending distress signals and how to protect your mobility for the long haul.

Your body is made up of hundreds of joints. These joints attach bones together and help your body move. The sternoclavicular joint is one of four joints in your shoulder. When the sternoclavicular ...

Chronic joint pain refers to discomfort in a joint that lasts for a prolonged period of time. A person may experience chronic joint pain due to many different reasons, such as arthritis, Still’s ...

Your hip joints are ball-and-socket joints positioned where your thigh bone meets your pelvis. The hip joint is involved in many types of movement. It is also one of the largest joints in the body, ...

There are several possible causes of sudden joint pain, such as gout, infections, and tendinitis. Other possible causes are injuries, such as fractures, dislocations, sprains, and strains. Sudden ...

In order to stay active, functional, and doing the things we love as we get older, it's important to protect our joints. Sports medicine specialist Chris Gee, MD, highlights the role of weight ...

Your body's defense system can mistakenly attack healthy joints, causing inflammatory arthritis. Early signs like persistent joint pain, swelling, morning stiffness, fatigue, and symmetrical pain ...