It can occurin any joint, with or without pain, and can limit movement. Although there are many possible causes of temporary stiffness, morning stiffness that continues for more than 45 minutes ...
The most common of these conditions is osteoarthritis, a type of degenerative (wear and tear) arthritis that causes joint pain, stiffness, and cartilage breakdown. Fibromyalgia is also a non ...
They vary in severity. Many rheumatic diseases involve immune system dysfunction and systemic (whole-body) inflammation. They can cause inflammation that attacks joints, muscles, bones, tendons, and ...