Tendons are tough bands of flexible tissue that connect muscles to bones, and when these become irritated and inflamed, you have a condition called tendinitis. Tendinitis can affect many joints of the body, but the elbow is especially susceptible to this condition. This is because there are four tendons in your elbow, and the elbow
There are several ligaments in the knee that help hold your thighbone and shinbone together. The most well-known of these ligaments is probably the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), but the other ligaments in the knee can be injured as well. The medial collateral ligament (MCL) is one of these other ligaments, and it can be
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is more commonly known to most people as the jaw joint. This joint is involved in many routine movements like yawning and chewing, and it can rotate to allow the jaws to open and close. However, this joint can also slide to let your jaws move forward and back. Too many