1. Health

Joint Conditions

Joint swelling
Swelling occurs in the joints when fluid accumulates in the soft tissue, such as "water on the knee."
Joint pain
Joint pain (arthralgia) affects one or more joints. See also (inflammation of joints), , and .
Arthritis
Arthritis
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome is compression of the median nerve at the wrist, which may result in numbness, tingling, weakness, or muscle atrophy in the hand and fingers.
Rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic (long-term) inflammatory disease that primarily affects the joints and surrounding tissues, but can also affect other organ systems.
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis
Acute gouty arthritis
Acute gouty arthritis is an attack of a metabolic disease marked by deposits in the joints. The disorder causes painful , especially in the joints of the feet and legs.
Psoriatic arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis is an that is associated with of the skin.

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