symptoms of musculoskeletal disorders
bone, joint, and muscle disorders
Joint Pain: Single Joint
Common causes of pain in a single joint include Infectious Arthritis , At all ages, injury, infection, and crystals in the joint (often called crystal-induced arthritis) are the most common causes of sudden pain in a single joint. Amongyoung adults,the most common causes are Injury (most common) Infectious Arthritis (often caused by Inflammation (caused by, for example, ) Amongolder adultswho have not been injured, the most common causes are Osteoarthritis (OA) (most common) or The most dangerous cause at any age is Infectious Arthritis . Infectious arthritis can damage structures inside the joint within hours, which can lead to permanent arthritis. Rapid treatment can minimize permanent damage and prevent sepsis and death. Common causes of pain in a single joint are listed in table. Less common causes of pain in a single joint include destruction of part of the nearby bone caused by poor blood supply ( Osteonecrosis ), 