This document discusses the relationship between joints and surgeons. It begins by exploring the historical and philosophical concepts of movement, intelligence and the soul from Plato and Aristotle's perspectives. It then examines the symbolic values of major joints like the spine, hip, knee, foot and shoulder. The document suggests that surgeons must understand the values of each joint in order to properly care for them. It presents the shoulder as having three main pathological and therapeutic categories - pain from impingement or arthritis, weakness from rotator cuff tears, and instability from subluxation or dislocation. The goal is to bring individuals together through sharing knowledge about joints and their treatment.