Joints  are the structures of the body which connect one part to another. Joints are made up of tendons, ligaments, cartilages and nerves.

They primarily help either in movement in different degrees or give structure to the part.

They may be fixed joints like skull joints, Teeth joints or Tibiofibula joints.

Or they may be cartilaginous joints like ribs to sternum or joints between your pelvic bones. They donot have a lot of movement.

And finally there are the popular joints called Synovial joints. These are the joints which are seen for maximum movement and locomotion. They have synovial membrane which is a fluid filled fluid filled sac which lubricates and protects the joint.

Common affections of joints can be ARTHRITIS, OSTEOARTHRITIS, BURSITIS, TENDINITIS, OSTEOPOROSIS.

This can clinically be seen in the form of Pain in joints followed by stiffness and loss of mobility of the joints in a longer duration. But this does not end here. The affected person also feels restricted and gradually develops a low self esteem when he is not able to cope up normally like his peers.