Why Do The Joints Of The Arms, Legs, Fingers, As Well As Knee, Elbow, Shoulder Joints Hurt?

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Why do joints hurt?

Every year, a huge number of people from different countries of the world are faced with diseases that cause severe pain in the joints. According to world statistics, joint diseases are most often the cause of disability, due to which patients lose the ability to fully function in society. Even 20 years ago, mostly people of the older generation suffered from joint pain. Currently, these problems are often observed in both adult patients and young people, including school-age children.

Painful sensations in the joints can occur at any time of the day or night.

The first thing that is prescribed for joint pain is NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). These funds have an analgesic effect and relieve inflammation in the joints. Etoricoxib is a highly selective anti-inflammatory agent with a minimum of side effects, and is more effective than standard NSAIDs. The Russian manufacturer introduced Etorelex to Etoricoxib. Etorelex is cheaper than foreign analogues, which is important for long-term therapy, is easy to use and has a minimum number of side effects.

In most cases, pain occurs against the background of exacerbation of various diseases:

• arthritis, arthrosis;
• allergies;
• neoplasms;
• diseases of the blood and immune system;
• metabolic disorders in the body;
• endocrine system diseases;
• nervous disorders, etc.

Content:

• Why do the joints of the hands hurt?
• Why do leg joints hurt?
• Why do finger joints hurt?
• Why do knee joints hurt?
• Why do elbow joints hurt?
• Why do shoulder joints hurt?
• Prevention of diseases that cause joint pain

Why do the joints of the hands hurt?

Many patients who complained of severe pain in the joints of the hands were diagnosed with various diseases accompanied by inflammatory processes in the upper limbs:

• bursitis (with this disease, inflammation of the periarticular bags occurs);
• arthritis (patients develop an inflammatory process directly in the joints of the limbs);
• arthritis caused by various infectious and allergic diseases;
• arthritis caused by diseases of the blood, lungs and gastrointestinal tract, etc.

Diseases of the upper extremities, against the background of which patients develop pain, are often accompanied by changes in the skin and an increase in temperature. In many people, over time, the joints begin to undergo deformation, due to which the mobility of the injured arm is lost.

Read more: Pain in the joints of the fingers - what to do?

Why do leg joints hurt?

People experience severe pain in the lower extremities against the background of the development of diseases that damage the periarticular bags, or directly the joints.

This category of patients is often diagnosed with the following diseases (after a complete hardware and laboratory examination of the patient):

• Rheumatoid arthritis. Very often, with the development of rheumatoid arthritis, the joints are damaged on both lower limbs (in the area of / u200b / u200bthe feet and ankle). Modern medicine calls this lesion of the joints of the legs symmetrical. In patients experiencing severe pain in the joints due to rheumatoid arthritis, certain symptoms are observed: swelling, changes in the skin, stiffness of movement, redness, etc.
• Gout.

• Osteoarthritis. This disease can develop in both children and adults. In case of untimely treatment, the inflammatory process also spreads to the upper limbs. In this category of patients, there is usually no pronounced symptomatology, except for severe pain in the area of the joints of the legs. Some patients who have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis may experience pain in the hip joint.

For any diseases, during an exacerbation of which patients experience pain in the joints of the lower extremities, any signs of inflammation (swelling, redness, etc.) may be observed. Sick people cannot be on their feet for a long time, since they overcome even a short walking route with great effort.

Read more: Pain in the joints of the toes - what to do?

Why do finger joints hurt?

Recently, people of all ages began to apply to medical institutions who have complaints of pain in the joints of the fingers. Both men and women face these problems equally often. Almost all diseases that are accompanied by pain in the area of the fingers affect their mobility and functionality. When diagnosing such a category of patients, specialists carefully collect an anamnesis of the disease, conduct a hardware examination and prescribe the necessary tests that will reveal the disease at any stage of development.

The joints of the fingers of the upper extremities are very vulnerable, since they perform several important functions: shock absorption and motor. They will be able to cope with the assigned tasks only if they are elastic. With an exacerbation of some diseases, the cartilage tissue of the joints begins to ossify. This degenerative condition also causes severe pain. In addition to pain, most patients experience stiffness in the fingers. To restore the motor function of the fingers of the upper limbs, serious surgical treatment is often required.

Any treatment for diseases of the joints of the fingers begins with the removal of pain and inflammation. Many specialists prescribe drug therapy to their patients, which alternates with physiotherapy manipulations. During treatment, patients are advised to perform special exercises that will help restore the motor functions of the fingers of the upper extremities.

Pain in the joints of the fingers is often experienced by pregnant women. This is due to the fact that during pregnancy, the female body becomes very vulnerable and instantly reacts to any, even minor deviations from the norm. In any case, you should not ignore the appearance of pain in the area of the joints and immediately contact your gynecologist, who will either prescribe the treatment himself, or refer his patient to a narrow-profile specialist.

Why do knee joints hurt?

Most often, the appearance of pain in the area of the knee joints is due to previous injuries:

• falling to the knee;
• blow;
• incorrect movement performed by the lower limb, etc.

Against the background of any mechanical effect exerted on the knee joint, a person will develop edema in this area, accompanied by redness and severe pain. Severe trauma can cause damage to the nerve bundle and blood vessels in the knee joint, due to which the patient will experience general weakness and twitching of the lower limb.

The causes of pain in the knee joint can be attributed to various diseases:

• gout;
• lupus;
• rheumatoid arthritis;
• cyst, localization of which occurs in the knee joint;
• Osgood-Spatter disease, etc.

With the development of osteochondritis dissecans in the knee joint of a person, blood circulation is disrupted, due to which part of the cartilage tissue can die off. Patients can also experience pain during the development of osteoarthritis, against the background of which degeneration of the knee joint occurs. Many of these diseases restrict the movement of patients who constantly experience discomfort and cannot lead a fulfilling lifestyle.

Read more: Knee pain - what to do?

Why do elbow joints hurt?

Medical institutions are often visited by people who experience pain in the elbow joints.

The cause of the appearance of pain syndrome can be:

• injury (contusion) of the elbow area;
• fractures, against the background of which the joints begin to lose their shape;
• diseases during which joint deformation occurs, etc.

Any degenerative joint condition can lead to the destruction of cartilage tissue. Edema and redness are observed in the affected area (in some cases, bruising may occur). In the case when an intense and pulsating pain syndrome joins these symptoms, patients are diagnosed with an inflammatory disease.

Similar symptoms are observed in other diseases affecting the elbow joints:

• bursitis;
• synovitis;
• reactive arthritis;
• epicondylitis (this disease is called "tennis elbow");
• synovial chondromatosis, etc.

Pain in the elbow joint can occur due to the accumulation of a large amount of fluid in its cavity. Patients experience redness of the skin and the temperature may rise. Pain syndrome can occur against the background of prolonged muscle tension located in the elbow region. Aching pain in the elbow joint may occur due to neuritis. This category of patients often complains of aching pains, which are accompanied by loss of sensitivity in the injured upper limb, numbness and impaired functionality.

Read more: Elbow pain - what to do?

Why do shoulder joints hurt?

Pain in the shoulder joint can cause various diseases, for the diagnosis of which it is necessary to consult an orthopedic traumatologist. Timely prescribed adequate treatment will allow patients to avoid serious troubles.

Elbow pain can be caused by a hernia that develops in the intervertebral disc. Due to the growth of the hernial sac, discs are erased and, accordingly, the intervertebral space decreases. As a result, there is strong pressure on the nerve endings, and patients begin to experience severe pain.

Patients often complain of pain that worsens even with a slight movement of the head. In this case, you should visit a specialist who will carry out a complete diagnosis and examination of the neck area. Pain in the shoulder joint can occur against the background of salt deposition. As a result of the formation of calcareous growths, the articular tendons begin to lose their elasticity. Not timely treatment can lead to an aggravation of the problem.

The causes of pain in the shoulder joint include the following:

• adhesive capsulitis;
• humeroscapular periarthrosis;
• bursitis and other diseases, against the background of which edema or damage to the mucous membrane of the articular bag occurs;
• transferred infections;
• constant overloads, etc.

Past injuries are the cause of pain in the shoulder joint. During strong mechanical stress, tendon rupture can occur. Loss of the humerus from the joint is also often observed, as a result of which the patient begins to experience severe pain.

People who expose their bodies to too much physical exertion can face problems of the shoulder joint. This category of patients is most often diagnosed with shoulder dislocation, the treatment of which requires the participation of highly qualified specialists. Injury to the shoulder joint can occur due to age-related changes in the human body, against the background of a lack of calcium, which causes the development of osteoporosis.

Read more: Shoulder pain - what to do?

Prevention of diseases that cause joint pain

Every person who does not want to face joint diseases should take preventive measures at regular intervals:

• drink a course of drugs, which contain calcium, vitamins and trace elements;
• engage in physiotherapy exercises, during which uniform and gentle loads are given to various parts of the body;
• take regular walks (it is advisable to choose a park or forest area for this);
• eat right (the daily diet must be completely balanced);
• give up (completely) all addictions (smoking, alcohol, etc.);
• for a night's rest, you should choose a good mattress and pillow (preferably orthopedic), on which a person will completely relax;
• if a person leads a sedentary lifestyle, he needs to regularly interrupt and perform a set of exercises;
• do not lift weights;
• try to avoid any injury to the joints (falls, bruises, blows, etc.);
• regularly visit your local doctor, who will be able to identify any disease at an early stage of development and prescribe constructive treatment;
• find time for recreation, which is better spent in nature;
• temper your body (you can start with water procedures).

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Author of the article: Kaplan Alexander Sergeevich | Orthopedist

Education: diploma in the specialty "General Medicine" received in 2009 at the Medical Academy. I. M. Sechenov. In 2012 completed postgraduate studies in Traumatology and Orthopedics at the City Clinical Hospital named after Botkin at the Department of Traumatology, Orthopedics and Disaster Surgery.