Joint Pain

Sufferers of joint pain can experience discomfort, pain, or inflammation from any part of a joint, including the cartilage, bone, ligaments, tendons, or muscles. Joint pain can be mild or severe, depending on the individual.

Recognizing the signs of joint pain are crucial when deciding whether to see a doctor and include:

Swelling

Redness

Tenderness

Warmth around the joint

Hip Pain

Hip pain is a common ailment that can have a wide variety of causes, with the precise location of the pain useful in determining the underlying cause. Issues with the hip joint tend to result in pain on the inside of the hip or in the groin. However, hip pain on the outside of the hip, upper thigh, or outer buttock is typically due to an issue with the muscles, ligaments, tendons, and other soft tissues surrounding the hip joint.

Causes of hip pain may include:

Arthritis

Injuries, including bursitis, dislocation, fractures, tears, hernias, sprains, and tendonitis

Pinched nerves in the back

Cancer

Knee Pain

Knee pain is a common complaint and affects people of all ages. Knee pain may be a result of an injury or one of several medical conditions.

Symptoms frequently associated with knee pain include:

Swelling

Stiffness

Redness

Warm to the touch

Weakness and instability

Popping noises

Inability to fully straighten out the knee

Causes of knee pain may include:

Arthritis

ACL injury

Fractures

Torn meniscus

Knee bursitis

Patellar tendinitis

Shoulder Pain

Shoulder pain may occur due to the shoulder joint itself or from any of the surrounding muscles, ligaments, tendons, or nerves in the neck. Shoulder pain that comes from the joint, however, typically worsens with activities or the movement of the arm or shoulder.

Shoulder pain causes include:

Arthritis

Broken arm

Broken collarbone

Bursitis

Cervical radiculopathy

Heart attack

Sprains

Tendonitis

Elbow pain

Overuse is typically the cause of elbow pain, in addition to sports, hobbies, and jobs that require repetitive hand, wrist, or arm movements. Generally, the elbow joint is much less prone to wear and tear damage than the other joints.

Common causes of elbow pain include:

Arthritis

Broken arm

Bursitis

Dislocated elbow

Golfer’s elbow

Sprains

Stress fractures

Throwing injuries

Trapped nerves

Dr. Peter Carney specializes in the treatment of numerous joint pain symptoms. Call our office today by calling 574-389-7737 or by contacting us online.

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