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bones connected together. The jaw is connected to the skull with a temporomandilar joint. The
jaw moves open and closed to help us chew our food and to communicate. A common disorder
of the jaw is called, TMJ, or Temporomandibular Joint disorder, which causes dull aching pain
and clicking noises or your jaw can be locked open or closed.
The breastbone and the ribs protect most of the vital organs. The breastbone and the ribs
are made up of 24 bones which all come together at the sternum. The vertebrae holds your
middle body up and gives your back support to stand up. It enables you to bend and flex but still
holds you up. Some common disorders on the vertebrae is a crushed or dislocated vertebrae from
falls or other trauma. You can also break your ribs, which is very painful and makes
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weight.
The ankle helps in the process of walking and balancing the body. This joint allows us to move our legs and walk. Another common
injury is a dislocated shoulder. Inside this joint there should be
healthy cartilage, which absorbs shock and reduces friction from movement. The ankle is also a very
complex joint. The patella is a small bone in
the front of your knee that offers protection. They are calcaneus, talus, cuboid, navicualar,
and three cuneinforms. Periathritis is arthritis or deterioration of the shoulder joint which comes from age
and injury.
Hip and Pelvic area
The hip and pelvic area are made up of two different bones, the femur, and the pelvis. Common injuries are
carpal tunnel syndrome which is caused by swelling around the nerve in the wrist, other injuries
are fractured wrists from falling, or a ganglion which is a lump in your wrist due to a injury of the
wrist. The knee is a complex
joint with a lot of cartilage and ligaments. The scapula
completes the back of the shoulder, it is also called the shoulderbone. The clavicle is
along the shoulder, which is frequently broken.
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