Stock market crash. A stock market crash is a sudden dramatic decline of stock prices across a significant cross-section of a stock market, resulting in a significant loss of paper wealth. Crashes are driven by panic as much as by underlying economic factors. They often follow speculative stock market bubbles.
Arthrofibrosis. A build-up of scar tissue in the joint causing restricted movement. âArthroâ means joint, and âfibrosisâ means scarring. Arthrofibrosis usually occurs when there has been excessive scarring on the soft tissue or ligaments and tendons in the joint.rthrofibrosis. A build-up of scar tissue in the joint causing restricted movement. âArthroâ means joint, and âfibrosisâ means scarring. Arthrofibrosis usually occurs when there has been excessive scarring on the soft tissue or ligaments and tendons in the joint.
The ankle is a hinge joint between the leg and the foot, and allows up and down movement. The bones of the leg (tibia and fibula) form a slot, and the talus bone of the foot fits between them. The talus is held to the tibia and fibula by strong bands of tissue called ligaments.