Joint Disorders

Bursitis

Sprains

• A sprain is an injury to a ligament or to the tissue that covers a joint.

Tendinitis

• A disorder involving stiffness or pain in the muscles or joints. It is often called rheumatism.

Arthritis

• There are more than 100 diseases of the joints referred to as arthritis. Victims of arthritis suffer pain, stiffness, and swelling in their joints.

TMJ Disorder• Pain in the jaw

joint that can be caused by a variety of medical problems.

• The TMJ connects the lower jaw (mandible) to the skull (temporal bone) in front of the ear.