Joint Collection (#43)

Pelvis bones, artwork

Upper body bones, artwork

Arthrosis of the knee, X-ray
Arthrosis of the knee, coloured frontal X-ray. The joint is swollen and there are osteophytes, abnormal bony growths (pointed protrusions), seen on the bone at centre

Normal lower leg, X-ray
Normal lower leg, coloured frontal X-ray. The tibia (shinbone, left) and the smaller fibula (centre) articulate with the foot bones (bottom) to form the ankle joint

Pinned foot bone fracture, X-ray
Pinned foot bone fracture. Coloured X-rays of the right foot, showing a metal plate and screws (white) in the foot bone beneath the little toe (upper right)

Temporary ankle immobilisation, X-ray
Temporary ankle immobilisation, coloured profile X-ray. These long pins (white rods) are holding the bone fragments in position until they can be operated on and reset properly

Skeleton running, computer artwork

Normal ankle joint, X-ray
Normal ankle (talocrural) joint, coloured profile X-ray. The front of the foot is at right, with the heel at lower centre

Bunion, X-ray
Bunion. Coloured X-ray of a bunion (hallux valgus, upper right), the swelling of the joint between the big toe and the first metatarsal bone in the foot

Normal neck, CT scan
Normal neck, coloured coronal CT (computed tomography) scan. Spinal bones (cervical vertebrae) are light blue, and soft tissue is dark blue. These bones make up the top part of the spine

Anterior cruciate ligament repair, X-ray
Anterior cruciate ligament repair. Coloured profile X-ray of fixation devices (white) in the bones of the knee, used to hold the anterior cruciate ligament (not seen) in place

Rheumatoid arthritis
MODEL RELEASED. Rheumatoid arthritis. General practitioner examining a patients hand for signs of rheumatoid arthritis. This condition is caused by the immune system attacking the bodys own tissues

Prosthetic ball joint

Syndecan-4 molecule
Molecular stick reprensation of the syndecan-4 molecule. It plays an important role in the cartilage breakdown in osteoarthritis

Ribcage, computer artwork
Ribcage. Computer artwork of the pectoral girdle and ribcage as seen from the front

Arthritic hand, X-ray
Arthritic hand, coloured X-ray

Topex-Poseidon satellite, artwork

Arthritic hand, X-ray artwork
Arthritic hand. Computer artwork of an X-ray of a hand affected by rheumatoid arthritis

Jason-2 satellite, artwork

Jason-1 satellite, artwork

Aged hand, artwork

Bluebottle fly foot, SEM
Bluebottle fly foot, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Magnification: x250 when printed at 10 centimetres wide

Oceanography satellites, artwork
Oceanography satellites orbiting the Earth, artwork. They are Topex-Poseidon (left) and Jason-1 (right). Topex-Poseidon, launched in 1992

Osteoarthritic knee, artwork
Artwork of bones of the knee joint: femur (thigh bone, at top) and tibia (shin bone, at bottom) showing osteoarthritis stage 4

Human skull anatomy, artwork
Human skull anatomy. Artwork showing the structure and anatomy of a human skull, including the sutures (jagged lines), the joints between the fused skull bones

Arthritic hands
MODEL RELEASED. Arthritic hands. Hands of a person that have become deformed due to arthritis. Arthritis is a degenerative condition that affects the joints causing inflammation and pain

Replacement ankle joint, artwork
Replacement ankle joint. Artwork showing the location of a prosthetic ankle joint. This device is used to replace a worn or damaged joint

Shoulder bones, artwork
Shoulder bones. Artwork showing the bones of the shoulder in profile. The large triangular bone at left is the shoulder blade (scapular)

Hip joint, artwork. This is a ball and socket joint. The socket is a cup-shaped cavity in the pelvic bone (upper left), which the ball (centre left), at the head of the femur (thigh bone)

Elbow replacement, artwork
Elbow replacement. Artwork showing a prosthetic elbow joint in place. The elbow joint is formed by the articulation of the humerus (upper arm bone) and the ulna and radius (lower arm bones)

Female pelvis, artwork. The lowest lumbar vertebra of the spinal column (top centre) forms a joint with the sacrum (triangular)

Anterior cruciate ligament tear, CT scan
Anterior cruciate ligament tear. Coloured computer tomography (CT) scan of the knee joint of a patient with a tear of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)

Knee replacement alignment, artwork
Knee replacement alignment. Artwork showing an instrument being used to determine the correct positioning of a partial knee replacement

Fuel poverty
MODEL RELEASED. Fuel poverty. Elderly womans hands holding a fuel bill, representing fuel poverty. She is 90 years old. The elderly often live on reduced incomes

Hand anatomy, artwork
hand, bone, skeleton

Partial knee replacement, artwork
Partial knee replacement. Artwork showing a partial knee replacement being fitted. A partial knee replacement is carried out when only one side of the knee is damaged or diseased

Bone death, artwork
Bone death. Computer artwork of a human hip and knee joint affected by osteonecrosis - death of the bone tissue. This condition is caused by an impaired blood supply to the bone cells

Broken hip, X-ray

Arteritis of the knee, X-ray
Arteritis of the knee. Coloured X-ray image of the knee of an 85-year-old patient with arteritis. Arteritis is an inflammation of the walls of arteries

Fractured elbow, CT scan
Fractured elbow. Coloured 3D computed tomography (CT) scan of the elbow of an 84-year-old patient that was fractured after a fall

Normal human knee, artwork
Normal human knee. Artwork showing the internal anatomy of a healthy human knee, with an inset (bottom) of the cartilage (grey) that covers the ends of the bones forming this joint

Damaged knee, artwork
Damaged knee. Artwork showing the internal anatomy of a damaged human knee, with an inset (bottom) of the cartilage (grey) that covers the ends of the bones forming this joint

Osteoporosis, artwork
Osteoporosis. Artwork of vertical sections comparing the upper parts of a healthy femur (left) and one with reduced bone mass (right)

Shrapnel injury, X-ray

Arteritis, 3d CT scan
Arteritis. Coloured 3d computed tomography (CT) angiogram of the abdominal aorta in a 60-year-old patient after treatment for arteritis

Charcot arthropathy, MRI scans
Charcot arthropathy. Coloured magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of the foot of a 33-year-old patient with Charcot arthropathy

Spine in Hurler Syndrome, X-ray
Spine in Hurler Syndrome. Coloured X-ray of the spine of a 26-month-old child with Hurler syndrome (also called mucopolysaccharidosis type I, MPS I)

Woman with a broken ankle
MODEL RELEASED. Woman with a broken ankle waiting in a doctors office. A cast around her lower leg, ankle and foot has immobilised the joint, allowing it to heal

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