What to Know About Joint Pain?
                     DR. 
SUNIL  
RAJAN
Head of Department
Apollo Institute of Orthopaedics, 
Apollo  Hospitals, Indore
M.S Orthopedics,
Specialization: Joint Replacement 
Surgery
    What to Know About Joint Pain?
Overview
Joints are the parts of your body where your bones meet. Joints allow the bones of your 
skeleton to move. Joints include
shoulders
hips
elbows
knees
Joint pain refers to discomfort, aches, and soreness in any of the body’s joints. Joint pain 
is a common complaint. It doesn’t typically require a hospital visit.
Sometimes, joint pain is the result of an illness or injury. Arthritis is also a common cause 
of joint pain. However, it can also be due to other conditions or factors.
What causes joint pain?
Arthritis
One of the most common 
causes of joint pain is 
arthritis. The two main 
forms of arthritis are 
osteoarthritis (OA) and 
rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
According to the 
American College of 
Rheumatology, OA is 
most common in adults 
over age 40. It progresses 
slowly and tends to affect 
commonly used joints like 
the:
wrists
hands
hips
knees
Joint pain due to OA results from a 
breakdown of the cartilage that serves as a 
cushion and shock absorber for the joints.
The second form of arthritis is RA. 
According to the Arthritis Foundation, RA 
affects about 1.5 million Americans. It more 
commonly affects women than men.
It can deform and debilitate the joints over 
time. RA causes pain, inflammation, and 
fluid buildup in the joints as the body’s 
immune system attacks the membrane that 
lines the joints.
Other causes
Joint pain can be caused by:
• bursitis, or inflammation of the cushioning pads around joints
• lupus
• gout
• certain infectious diseases, such as mumps, influenza, and 
hepatitis
• chondromalacia of the patella, or a breakdown of the cartilage 
in the kneecap
• an injury
• tendinitis, or inflammation of the tendon
• an infection of the bone or joint
• overuse of a joint
• cancer
• fibromyalgia
• osteoporosis
• sarcoidosis
• rickets
What are the symptoms of joint pain?
In some cases, your joint pain will require you to see a doctor. You should make an 
appointment if you don’t know the cause of your joint pain and are experiencing other 
unexplained symptoms.
You should also see a doctor if:
• the area around the joint is swollen, red, tender, or warm to the touch
• the pain persists for three days or more
• you have a fever but no other signs of the flu
Go to the emergency room if any of the following occurs:
• You’ve experienced a serious injury.
• The joint appears deformed.
• Swelling of the joint occurs suddenly.
• The joint is completely immobile.
• You have severe joint pain.
How is joint pain diagnosed?
Your doctor will probably perform a physical exam. They’ll also ask you a series of questions 
about your joint pain. This may help to narrow down the potential causes.
A joint X-ray may be necessary to identify arthritis-related joint damage.
If your doctor suspects there’s another cause, they may order a blood test to screen for 
certain autoimmune disorders. They may also request a sedimentation rate test to measure 
the level of inflammation in the body or a complete blood count.
How is joint pain treated?
Your treatment options will depend on the cause of the pain. In some cases, your doctor 
will need to draw out accumulated fluid in the joint area to test for infection or gout or 
other causes of the joint pain. They might also recommend surgery to replace the joint.
Other nonsurgical treatment methods could include lifestyle changes or medications that 
can potentially cause your RA to go into remission. In the case of RA, your doctor will first 
address inflammation. Once the RA goes into remission, your medical treatment will focus 
on keeping a tight rein on your condition so that you avoid flare-ups.
What is the outlook for people with joint pain?
Joint pain is often a result of 
the damage that occurs 
through normal wear and 
tear. However, it can also be 
a sign of an infection or 
potentially debilitating RA.
You should see your doctor if 
you have any unexplained 
joint pain, especially if it 
doesn’t go away on its own 
after a few days. Early 
detection and diagnosis can 
allow for effective treatment 
of the underlying cause of 
your discomfort.
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