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Atherosclerosis does not affect joints; it affects arteries by causing a buildup of plaque inside the arteries, leading to restricted blood flow. Arthrosis, also known as osteoarthritis, affects joints by causing the cartilage to break down, leading to pain and stiffness in the joint.
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How does one lubricate a joint?
To lubricate one's joints naturally, one should take natural, and more importantly, doctor-approved supplements such as glucosamine for instance. This substance helps lubricate joints and prevent osteoporosis.
Which of your movable joints are ball-and-socket joints?
your arm and hips are one of them
The wrist and ankle are examplees of ball and socket joints?
Actually, the wrist and ankle joints are examples of hinge joints, not ball and socket joints. Hinge joints allow movement in one plane, like bending and straightening, whereas ball and socket joints allow for a wider range of motion, such as the hip and shoulder joints.
Three joints of the finger?
There is 3 joint in one finger. There is 30 joints in all ten fingers.
What is a swollen joint called?
A swollen joint is commonly referred to as arthritis, which is the inflammation of one or more joints causing pain and stiffness.
Is arthrosclerosis affects one or more joints?
Arthrosclerosis- Stiffness of the joints, especially in the elderly.
How many joints are affected in people with Charcot's?
The disease can involve only one joint or it may affect two or three joints. More than three affected joints is very rare.
What are the reviets joints?
reveit Joints the one which are used to assemble two are more components
What is the defitnition of arthritis?
Inflammation of one or more joints in the body
Why does the body need more than one type of joint?
Becasue some joints are not cabable of certain movements we require to do and other joints are too unnesecerrily complex.
Which of your movable joints are-and-socket joints?
your arm and hips are one of them
Which of your movable joints are ball-joints?
your arm and hips are one of them
How many syllables are in joints?
The word joints has one syllable.
Which of your movable joints are ball-and-socket joints?
your arm and hips are one of them
What are three type of movable joints?
saddle,plane,and pivot joint
How many ball joints on a 1999 mercury sable?
Two ball joints - one on each side.Until the advent of McPherson struts, there used to be upper and lower ball joints. The struts eliminate the uppers, so now there is only the lower.Note: ball joints on a 1996-1999 Taurus/Sable are a real bear of a job!See "Related Questions" below for more
Which one of these eating disorders is more likey to affect men than women?
Muscle Dysmorphia is more likely to affect men than women.
