Your joints are involved in almost every activity you do on a daily basis. Simple movements such as walking, bending, and turning require the use of your hip and knee joints. Normally, all parts of these joints work together, allowing the joint to move easily and without pain. But when the joint becomes diseased or injured, it can severely limit your ability to move, work and perform daily tasks due to the associated pain.
Are you suffering from joint pain? Take the first step to finding relief by using our free interactive assessment to diagnose your pain.
Joint pain is a broad term that refers to discomfort, aches and soreness in any of the body’s joints, such as the knees, hips, shoulders and elbows. Not all cases of joint pain require a hospital or doctor visit. However, some symptoms might be more severe, which would require a diagnosis and treatment plan from a medical professional.
Joint pain can be classified as either inflammatory or non-inflammatory joint disorders.
Inflammatory joint pain symptoms include:
Non-inflammatory joint pain symptoms include:
If you think you are experiencing symptoms associated with joint pain, and are ready to take the next step, use our interactive tool below to check your condition.
Treatment for joint pain primarily depends on the cause. For less sever cases, treatments typically include at-home options or physician-assisted, non-surgical treatments such as physical therapy or joint injections.
Options for further treatment of joint pain will largely depend on the underlying cause of the pain. Some causes of joint pain will require long-term treatment, and in cases, surgery to repair or replace the joint in your hip, elbow, knee or shoulder.
Minimally invasive surgical treatment options for joint pain include:
If you are suffering from painful symptoms associated with joint pain, and are ready to take the next step toward finding relief—try our interactive treatment finder below to get started on a path forward with the Integrated Spine Institute.