joint inflammation

Painful swelling, knees

Joint inflammation is swelling, pain, and stiffness in the places where bones meet—knees, knuckles, shoulders, hips.

The medical term is arthritis.

Inflammation may result from injury, infection, autoimmune disease, or simple wear over time: The doctor said the joint inflammation in my hands was early-stage rheumatoid arthritis.

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autoimmune disorders · pain · flare-up · flare up · warmth · heating pad · NSAIDs · swelling · bursitis · crepitus · deformity · range of motion · stiffness · redness · morning · knees · knee replacement · wear and tear

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joint health status

joint inflammationjoint health

Condition of body connections

type of joint pathology

joint inflammationbone fracture

Cracked or broken skeleton

joint dislocation · torn ligament · fracture · broken bone · dislocation

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joint, joints, jointed, jointing, joiner, joiners, joined, joining, conjoint

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