Difficulty moving the joint(s)

Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms

• Involuntary movements

• Numbness / sensory disorder

• Numbness of lower limbs

• Recent weight loss

• Muscle weakness in the limbs

• History of cerebrovascular disorder

• Muscle pain (myalgia)

• Spasticity

  Spasticity is abnormal muscle tightness due to prolonged muscle contraction. IIt is usually associated with damage to the spinal cord, brain or nerves.

• Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

  An inflammatory disease affecting multiple joints, especially in the hands and feet. The cause is autoimmunity (body's immune system attacking itself).

• Osteoarthritis (OA)

  Wear and tear of the joint cartilage over time. Risk factors include repetitive joint movements, and carrying heavy loads for many years.

• Common cold (upper respiratory tract infection)
• Shoulder periarthritis
• Gout / pseudogout
• Lumbar spondylosis
• Tenosynovitis
• Influenza

• Elbow dislocation / nursemaid's elbow

  Dislocation of the elbow joint. In young children, the elbow joint is loose and can become dislocated simply by pulling on the arm. Affected children may complain of severe pain or become unable to bend the elbow.