Stiff Joints WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Stiff Joints
Joint stiffness is most commonly a symptom of loss of range of motion or the physical sign of reduced range of motion according to doctors. Loss of motion is usually due to arthritis. Loss of range of motion can be measured by comparing both sides of the body.1
Fast Facts:
- Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease characterized by painful and stiff joints2
- Rheumatoid arthritis is most common in women2
- Treatment for stiff joints can include hot and cold treatment, exercise, and surgery2
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Research Notes References
- ↑ Wikipedia: Stiff Joints
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 University of Virginia: Rheumatoid Arthritis
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- Contributor: Matthew Jones
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
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- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Matthew Jones
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Joint Stiffness, Stiffness in a joint
- Last update: Mar. 10, 2009
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