United States' Largest Banks. The following list shows the largest banks in the U.S., as of Dec. 31, 2012. The assets are listed in thousands of dollars. Source: Federal Reserve System, National Information Center.
Ligamentous laxity, or ligament laxity, is a term given to describe loose ligaments .. Ligamentous laxity is a cause of chronic body pain characterized by loose ligaments. When this condition affects joints in the entire body, it is called generalized joint hypermobility, which occurs in about five percent of the population, and may be genetic.
Similarly, the muscles that maintain our posture contract and relax in a synchronized fashion. A muscle that involuntarily contracts without our consciously willing it is called a spasm.. If the spasm is forceful and sustained, it becomes a cramp. A muscle cramp is an involuntarily and forcibly contracted muscle that does not relax. Muscle cramps cause a visible or palpable hardening of the involved muscle. Muscle cramps can last anywhere from a few seconds to a quarter of an hour or occasionally longer.