List of joint problems: List of joint problems

Ankylosing Spondylitis is a disease of the spine in which there is gradual loss of mobility in the joints between the vertebrae. It occurs mainly in…

Back Pain may be caused by muscular strain or a “slipped disk” or it may be associated with some disease of the bones and joints.

Behcet's syndrome is a disease that involves inflammation of the blood vessels. It causes problems in many parts of the body. The most common…

Carpal tunnel syndrome is fairly common. Symptoms include numbness, tingling and a burning pain in the hand. The symptoms start off by occurring at…

DISH is a form of too much bone growth along the sides of the vertebrae of the spine
It involves inflammation and bone growth where tendons and…

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a disorder that affects the connective tissues that support the skin, muscles, tendons and ligaments. People with EDS…

Fibromyalgia is the name given to widespread pain affecting the muscles but not the joints. It is a chronic condition, but it is not life-threatening …

Gonococcal arthritis is an infection of the joints, tendons and muscles that occurs in those suffering from gonorrhea. It affects more women than men …

Gout is a chemical defect which causes the accumulation in the bloodstream of a waste product of metabolism also known as uric acid. It is the…

Juvenile arthritis refers to a "childhood arthritis" for children under the age of sixteen affected by inflammatory arthritis. Children can develop…