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A website has an interesting interpretation of what Lateral Synovial Joint Loading in

I have not been experimenting with Lateral Synovial Joint Loading as I’m focusing more on lateral impact because slippage was too much of an issue. I think joint loading may work more easily on wingspan then on height just because the joints are less cumbersome and the wrist is more moveable. The ankle is just a pain. In 2015 I report getting an increase of 1/2″ inch of wingspan from 74.5″ to 75″. My wingspan is still 75″ but it may be a more solid 75″. It is not measurement error for wingspan as easy to self measure lying down.

Anyways, here’s the site:

What is lateral synovial joint loading?

Question:

What is lateral synovial joint loading?

Synovial Joints:

Synovial joints are the types of joints in the body that allow movement. They are places where two or more bones meet yet are able to move at their connection point. Lateral is a term that means from or related to the side rather than above or below.

Answer and Explanation:

Lateral synovial joint loading is a process where lateral pressure applied to a joint increases the fluid pressure in the joint cavity. The pressure on the synovial fluid in the joint cavity causes it to become more viscous as a means of resisting the pressure. However, the increased hydrostatic pressure can cause stretching of the membranes containing the fluid and cause inflammation of the joint.”

Here’s more on hydrostatic pressure. More on the power of hydrostatic pressure. Hydrostatic pressure may be be linked to bone via the periosteum. So load on the joints can have an effect on bone whether that can increase height is TBD.