General

Understanding Joint Pain

Peer-Reviewed Article

Inflammation is the root cause of arthritis. Joints vary in risk; certain joints more prone to pain include the hips, knees, and shoulders.

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Overview

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Woman grabbing wrist in pain.

Understanding Joint Pain

Person cracking their knee joint

Crepitus in the Knee

Knee Osteoarthritis

6 Types of Arthritis that Affect the Knee

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Inflammatory Arthritis

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What Is Crepitus?

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Trigger Finger (Stenosing Tenosynovitis)

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Degenerative Arthritis

hip pain from osteoarthritis

Hip Pain and Arthritis

Location of an inflamed enthesis

What Is Enthesopathy and Enthesitis?

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Types of Arthritis

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Knee Pain and Arthritis

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Understanding the Different Names and Classifications for Spondyloarthritis (SpA)

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Trigger Finger: When Your Finger "Gets Stuck"

Video

Joint Pain Caused by Arthritis Video

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Video

Treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Video

De Quervain's Tenosynovitis Video

Flexor Hallucis Longus (FHL) Tendinitis Video

Symptoms

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Hip Pain That Travels Down the Leg

Causes and Diagnosis

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More Causes of a Swollen Knee (Water on the Knee)

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Possible Causes of Severe Knee Pain

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What Causes a Swollen Knee (Water on the Knee)?

Cross section view of normal and inflamed bursae in the knee

Other Causes of Joint Pain

Pus inside knee bursa

How Infection Can Lead to Severe Knee Pain

Medical illustration showing a healthy thumb joint and an arthritic thumb joint

Does Cracking Your Knuckles Cause Arthritis?

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How Arthritis Causes Joint Pain

women holding her back in pain

Is Arthritis Causing Your Back Pain?

Medical illustration of a hip joint. Inset shows cartilage wear which is also called osteoarthritis.

What’s Causing My Hip Pain?

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How Gluten Can Cause Joint Pain

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Types of Arthritis That Cause Sacroiliac Joint Pain

Treatment

Silhouette of a man holding his knee. The knee is highlighted in red, indicating pain.

How to Care for a Swollen Knee

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6 Little-Known Remedies for Knee Arthritis Pain

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Nonsurgical Treatment for Trigger Finger

Surgeons performing surgery in the operating room.

Trigger Finger Release: Percutaneous and Open Surgery

Wellness

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11 Tips for Flying with Arthritis

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Why Losing Weight Is the Best Treatment for Knee Arthritis

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Gut Microbiome Health and Diversity

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9 Little-Known Life Hacks for Living with Arthritis Hand Pain

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Reduce the Risk of Arthritis by Improving the Microbiome

Woman walking her dog on a trail

Walking: The Best Way to Start Getting Active with Arthritis