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Joint Pain
Alternate Names : Arthralgia, Pain - Joints, Stiffness in a Joint
DefinitionJoint pain (arthralgia) affects one or more joints. See also arthritis (inflammation of joints), muscle pain, and bursitis.
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Overview & Considerations
Joint pain can be caused by many types of injuries or conditions. No matter what causes it, joint pain can be very bothersome.
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder that causes stiffness and pain in the joints. Osteoarthritis involves growth of bone spurs and degeneration of cartilage at a joint. It is very common in adults older than 45 and can cause joint pain.
Joint pain may also be caused by bursitis (inflammation of the bursae). The bursae are fluid-filled sacs that cushion and pad bony prominences, allowing muscles and tendons to move freely over the bone.
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• Definition
• Joint Pain: Overview & Considerations
• Joint Pain: Common Causes
• Joint Pain: Home Care & Treatment
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• What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office
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• Mumps
• Non-Gonococcal (Septic) Bacterial Arthritis
• Osteoarthritis
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• Rheumatic Fever
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
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• Tendinitis
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Tests & Exams
• Blood Differential
• CBC
• Joint X-Ray
Other Topics
• Broken Bone
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• Muscle Aches
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• Physical Examination
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Review Date : 11/11/2002
Reviewed By : Ajay Nirula, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Rheumatology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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