Joint That Does Not Move
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It the sensation of difficulty moving a joint or the apparent loss of range of motion of a joint. Joint stiffness may sometimes follow a pattern: worse in the morning that gets better with movement or worse at the end of a the day after lots of movement. It is often accompanied by pain and swelling.

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)

Generally, Joint that does not move can be related to:

• Shoulder Periarthritis

  Also known as "frozen shoulder". This condition is caused by inflammation of the ligaments and capsule around the shoulder joint. As the disease progresses, patients find it increasingly difficult to move the shoulder joint. Risk factors include diabetes, thyroid conditions, age, and injury to the joint.

• Polymyalgia Rheumatica

  Polymyalgia rheumatica is a chronic, inflammatory disorder of unknown cause. It typically affects women more than men over the age of 50. Classic symptoms include pain in the neck, shoulders, hips, upper arms and thighs.

• Femoral Head Necrosis

  A condition where the top of the hip bone is damaged and dies due to poor blood supply. It can be caused by direct injury to the bone (e.g., a fracture or dislocation) or indirect injury (e.g., alcohol, smoking, medications, or radiotherapy).

• Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)
• Spasticity
• Osteoarthritis (OA)
• Psoriatic Arthritis
• Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Sometimes, Joint that does not move may be related to these serious diseases:

• Femoral Neck Fracture

  A break in the proximal femur at the level of the hip. This fracture is associated with a high risk of complications

• Septic Arthritis