The cause of joint pain can be the injuries that affect the bursae, tendons and ligaments which surround any joint. The bones, ligaments and cartilage that are found within the joints can also get affected by the injury.

The tumors of the joint, infection and joint inflammation or arthritis can also cause pain. The pain in the joint is also called as arthralgia.

7 Causes of Joint Pain

Arthritis

The inflammation in one or more joints is also called as arthritis. It can be of various types which can range from the wear and tear of the cartilage to those which are caused by the inflammation that occurs from an immune system that is overactive (known as rheumatoid arthritis).

The cause of arthiritis can be injury, metabolic abnormalities in the form of gout and pseudo gout, direct and indirect bacterial and viral infections, certain hereditary factors and a misdirected immune system that has autoimmunity.

Aseptic Necrosis

This condition occurs when there is poor supply to a certain bone area which causes localized bone death. The condition is serious in nature as the dead areas of the bone have abnormal functionality and are also weak.

It can be caused by damage to blood vessels which suppy oxygen to the bones, trauma, atherosclerosis, abnormally thick blood and poor blood circulation to the bones.

Bursitis

The inflammation of the bursa or the tiny fluid filed sacs that form a gliding surface between the tissues of the body for reducing friction. Simple injuries can cause the bursa to get inflamed.

For example the shoulder bursa can get inflamed by lifting a bag of groceries while moving it to a car. 160 bursae are found in the human body. A bursa can get inflamed by infection, injury, or because of some underlying rheumatoid condition.

Elbow pain

The joint where three long bones meet in the middle portion of the arm is called an elbow. It functions for moving the arm in a hinge form (the forward and backward motion) and in rotation (twisting inward and outward).

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Elbow pain can be caused by lateral epicondylitis or tennis elbow, medical epicondylitis or the golfer’s elbow, olecranon bursitis, sprain, fractures etc.

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Dengue Fever

Families of viruses which are transmitted by mosquitoes cause the dengue fever. This acute illness has a sudden onset. Symptoms includes fever, headache, exhaustion, severe pain in muscles and joints, rash and swollen glands. Other signs include severe pain behind the eyes, red palms and soles and bleeding gums.

Fibromyalgia

This chronic condition can cause pain, tenderness and stiffness in the muscles, joints and tendons. A person suffering from the disease has restless sleep and awakens with feelings like tiredness, depression, anxiety, and disturbances in the bowel.

Lliotibial Band Syndrome

The overuse injury of tissues that occurs in the outer knee and thigh is called as lliotibial band syndrome. The lliotibial structure imparts stability to the knee when it extends or flexes. This syndrome is most commonly found in the bicyclists and runners. It can be caused by the combining f tissue which occurs due to poor training habits, mechanical imbalances of the body and poor flexibility to muscles.

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