Joints can be affected by various disorders.
Articulation , from the Latin word articulatio , is the act and result of articulating : the union or combination of different elements that grants a certain amount of freedom to each one. A joint, in this framework, can be the link established between two pieces and that enables the movement of both.
In the field of anatomy , a mobile or fixed union established by one bone with another, with cartilage or with teeth, is called a joint. These joints allow people and animals to carry out mechanical movements and the body to have greater plasticity and elasticity.
Joint Types
If we take into account the specific degree of mobility of the joint, we have to emphasize that three different types are established:
-The mobile or synovial ones, which offer a great range of movement to the bones and which are the ones that predominate in the human body.
-The semi-mobile ones, which have little mobility and are joined through cartilage.
-The immobile ones, also known as synarthrosis . They are rigid and, therefore, have no mobility. We find some of these joints in areas such as the nose or the brain.
In the knee and elbow, for example, there are joints. Arthrology is the medical specialty dedicated to the analysis of joints, which can suffer from various disorders: osteoarthritis (generated by the wear of cartilage ), arthritis (inflammation of a joint) and others.
Most common problems
However, we cannot ignore the existence of another long list of problems and pathologies that can affect the joints. We are referring to some such as the following:
-Dislocations, which are injuries that are identified by the fact that the joints come off the bones.
-Bursitis, which is an inflammation of a fluid sac that protects the joint.
-Sprain, which is one of the most common pathologies that occur with the joints. It occurs when performing a movement damages them, specifically the ligaments and capsules they have. The result of this situation is that the joint becomes severely inflamed, so it will need to be treated by a doctor. In the most severe cases, the patient will opt for the use of a cast or even surgery.
In the same way, we must not forget other conditions that affect the joints such as hip dysplasia, tenosynovitis, meniscus tear...
The articulation of words involves the emission of intelligible sounds.
Other uses of the term joint
Botany also appeals to the notion of articulation to name the union of different parts of plants . There are joints between the trunk and the branches and between the branches and the petiole, to name a few cases.
Articulation, on the other hand, is the pronunciation of terms and the position and movement of the organs when speaking. Through phonation , the human being sets in motion a series of muscles and structures that allow the emission of intelligible sounds: that is, the articulation of words.
In the field of music , finally, articulation is linked to how the transition is made between sounds.