 | Arthritis Other Causes Of Joint Pain
| | | | | Other Causes Of Joint Pain | | • | Bursitis
Bursitis is inflammation of a bursa, a saclike membrane near a joint. | | • | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a combination of numbness, tingling, pain and weakness in the hand caused by compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel. | | • | Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition of pain, stiffness and usually fatigue. | | • | Myositis Overview
Myositis is the medical term for muscle inflammation. In myositis, inflammation damages the fibers of a muscle. | | • | Sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis -- a disorder associated with a variety of symptoms -- occurs in up to 65 per 100,000 persons, yet the cause is unknown. | | • | Scleroderma
Scleroderma is a poorly understood illness that causes widespread hardening of the skin, especially on the hands and face. It also can damage the lungs, heart, kidneys, digestive tract, muscles and joints. | | • | Tendonitis
Tendons are tough, flexible, fibrous bands of tissue that connect muscles to bones. When tendons become inflamed, irritated or suffer microscopic tears, the condition is called tendonitis. | |
