| When the ends of two or more bones are connected | | | | deprived of normal blood supply. Due to the absence |
| with the help of thick bands of tissue called ligaments | | | | of proper nutrition from the blood, gradually the bones |
| then this is known as joint. For example lower leg bone | | | | structure weakens and it collapse and damage the |
| forms knee joint which is known as shinbone or tibia, | | | | cartilage. |
| and the thighbone is known as femur. | | | | Before going for any treatment of joint pain, a proper |
| Usually people at certain age or in some people before | | | | diagnosis is must. Some of the orthopaedic evaluation - |
| that age, joint pain occur. Though there are varieties of | | | | 1. A thorough medical history |
| causes for pain in the joints but one of the most | | | | 2. A physical examination |
| common cause is arthritis. Some of the common | | | | 3. X-rays |
| types of arthritis which results in joint pain are - | | | | 4. Additional tests as needed |
| Osteoarthritis - It is also known as degenerative | | | | Based on the orthopaedic evaluation, the treatment |
| arthritis. This condition is also known as ''wearing out'' | | | | options may include |
| and it involves the breakdown of cartilage in the joints. | | | | 1. Medications |
| After 'wearing out' of the cartilage the bones rub | | | | 2. Physical therapy |
| against each other and result into pain and stiffness. | | | | 3. Joint fluid supplements |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis - Usually it affects women and it | | | | 4. Joint replacement |
| may affect each and every organ of the body. There | | | | Medication - For treating the joint pain and stiffness of |
| is a swelling and inflammation in the joint. | | | | arthritis, many different medications are used. Most |
| Post traumatic Arthritis - This condition is caused after | | | | common prescribed drugs are the non-steroidal |
| an injury to the joint in which the cartilage does not | | | | anti-inflammatory agents, or NSAIDs. It may be taken |
| heal properly. | | | | for a long term period for the reduction of swelling and |
| Avascular Necrosis - In this condition the bone is | | | | pain which is caused by arthritis. |