symptoms of musculoskeletal disorders
bone, joint, and muscle disorders
Joint Pain: Many Joints
Acute pain in multiple joints is most often due to inflammation, gout, or the beginning or flare up of a chronic joint disorder. Chronic pain in multiple joints is usually due to osteoarthritis or an inflammatory disorder (such as rheumatoid arthritis) or, in children, juvenile idiopathic arthritis. When significant fluid accumulates inside of a joint, a fluid sample usually must be withdrawn and tested. Lifelong physical activity helps maintain range of motion in people with chronic arthritis. 