Question 1

my fingers lock up if i bend them after being straight(bend at the top joint, middle joint locks, seems to distend). what is it? how do i treat it?

Accepted Answer

Locking fingers: You should prob see an ortho doc for X-rays and exam. It sounds like a "Trigger Digit" (TD) however you're on the young side to have this prob. TD usually causes severe tenderness if you press hard at base of digit palm side.

Question 2

what is a "sharka" joint?

Accepted Answer

You mean Charcot?: If so, charcot's joint is a progressive degenerative disease of the joints caused by nerve damage resulting in the loss of ability to feel pain in the joint and instability of the joint.

Question 3

how do joints help you move?

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Movement: Use the following link, which will help answer all your questions about the amazing human body, especially with relation to the joints we have.

https://sites.google.com/site/functionsofthehumanbodysystems/skeletal-system/joints

Question 4

how are people double-jointed?

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They do not have a : Double joint but are just more flexible which can be for a variety of reasons including some syndromes or just  related to their genetic makeup or related to activities like gymnastic, dance or yoga done regularly.

Question 5

is it bad to be double jointed?

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No??: You are 41 and doing ok? Have you seen cirque du soleil? 

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Question 6

how do you treat locked joints?

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: It depends on the cause.  If there is a loose body or a meniscus tear or something in the way to mechanically lock the joint, then a surgery to remove the obstruction can be performed.  Often, therapy and stretching can help improve joint motion.

Question 7

what is the cause of joint clik?

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Cracking, clicking : Or popping of a joint may be due to stretching of ligaments, collapse of cavities of joints or from breaking of adhesions within joints. Take care! http://en.M.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/cracking_joints

Question 8

what is hyal joint caps use for?

Accepted Answer

Painful joints: Hyal joint caps are a supplement consisting of extract of roostr combs that contain hyaluronic acid. There is also collagen and glucosaminoglycans added tot he capsule. Hyaluronic acid is a component of synovial fliud which serves to lubricate joints. The other ingredients ar structural components of the joint. There may need to be more research on the efficacy of this supplement.

Question 9

is it bad to have a loose joint?

Accepted Answer

Can be: You need good muscle tone to help protect your joints since they are more flexible and thus more vulnerable to over extension or flexion.

Question 10

why do natural joint last longer.

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Fake not as good: Artificial joints fail on the shear fact of being artificial.  They don't self repair like our bodies, so they do not heal with wear and tear.  The also cause local inflammation in/around bone causing "metalosis" (chromium and cobalt deposits from prosthesis in tissue around joint) causes complications.  As bone ages, it may also weaken &amp; not secure the prosthesis, allowing movement/malalignment.

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My fingers lock up if i bend them after being straight(bend at the top joint, middle joint locks, seems to distend). what is it? how do i treat it?

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How do joints help you move?

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