How many joints does the human body have

As we all know, people have shoulder joints, elbow joints, hip joints, knee joints, ankle joints, etc. We often mention them when we feel unwell or painful, but how many joints do our human body have? The bones in the human body need joints to connect. There are a total of 143 joints. Our joints are also the places where we are most prone to disease, so we need to pay attention to them in our daily study, work, and life. This article introduces the relevant content, let’s take a look.

1. How many joints does the human body have?

The human body has a total of 143 joints, which are important connections of the human skeleton and act as hinges, levers and shock absorbers.

2. How to protect joints

1. The elderly should know that the flexibility and toughness of their joints are not as good as those of young people. When exercising or doing housework, they must not force themselves, such as not carrying too heavy objects or climbing high to get things. Try to reduce bending, climbing, squatting and other actions to minimize the risk of joint damage.

2. Avoid doing only one movement for a joint for a long time, such as standing for a long time, bending your knees, or sitting in front of the TV or computer. This will cause poor blood circulation in the muscles around the knee joints, cervical joints, and lumbar joints. Over time, the joints will be damaged. You should change your sitting posture and the position of your feet frequently, stretch the muscles and bones of your lower limbs, or get up and move around. You should avoid flexing your fingers for long periods of time, such as writing, knitting, typing, repairing, etc., to protect your finger joints.

3. Whether you are sleeping, walking or sitting, you must maintain the correct posture and never force yourself to do anything that exceeds what your joints can bear. For example, when cracking walnut shells, do not bite them with your teeth or pinch them with your hands to avoid damaging your teeth or finger joints.

4. If you experience joint pain, do not force yourself to go out and move around. You should also check whether your recent activity methods, time, or amount are inappropriate.

5. When exercising or carrying heavy objects, you should try to use larger and stronger joints. For example, when carrying heavy objects, try not to use your fingers, but use your arms and elbows. When you need to support yourself, don't use your fingers alone, but use your palms to support yourself. Small joints of the limbs, such as finger joints, are generally more fragile, with weak ligaments. If used improperly, they are easily injured and deformed.