Four important synovial joints used in most sporting actions are the elbow and shoulder joints in ... joint is made up of a round end of one bone that fits into a small cup-like area of another ...

1 The magnitude of forces across the elbow during tennis ... of the elbow joints. This injury occurs usually in the lateral compartment as a result of shear and compression forces to the particular ...

A joint is held together by ligaments which give the joints their stability. Cartilage is found at the ends of bones and where joints meet. Tendons attach muscles to the skeleton. Synovial joints ...