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Stiff joints are a major problem for the elderly, as the joints tend to wear-and-tear with advancing age, giving rise to joint pain and inflammation. There are many natural remedies, and medical treatments available for stiff joints.

Rotator cuff injury can be a tendinitis, a strain, or a tear of the rotator cuff muscles. The rotator cuff is made up of four tendons that fuse to surround the shoulder joint.

Charcot foot is a condition commonly affecting diabetes patients leading to destruction of bones of the feet and bony deformities.

Neck cracking or neck popping is caused by quick movements to loosen the ligaments and joints of the neck. Cracking can occur in the knuckles, lower back, hips, ankles and toes. Rarely, neck popping may puncture blood vessels.

An injury to the finger, wrist or hand can cause damage to the flexor tendons causing difficulty in bending the thumb or finger.

Osteochondritis dissecans is a relatively rare condition. It is an important cause of joint pain in physically active adolescents.

Orbital fractures are caused by traumatic eye injury that fractures the bones of the orbit. Orbital fractures are of three types, including orbital rim fractures, blowout fractures, and orbital floor fractures.

Finger fracture or broken finger is a common but serious injury that disrupts the alignment of finger bones.

Stress fractures are small fractures which often occur in the weight bearing bones of the lower leg and foot, mostly due to frequent repetition of an activity.

Any disease or condition that causes pain and affects the normal functioning of the jaw joint and its muscles is referred to as a temporomandibular joint disorder.