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  2. Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy - Wikipedia

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    Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy is a medical condition combining clubbing and periostitis of the small hand joints, especially the distal interphalangeal joints and the metacarpophalangeal joints. Distal expansion of the long bones as well as painful, swollen joints [ 3 ] and synovial villous proliferation are often seen.

  3. Osteoarthritis - Wikipedia

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    Osteoarthritis most often occurs in the hands (at the ends of the fingers and thumbs), neck, lower back, knees, and hips. The main symptom is pain , causing loss of ability and often stiffness. The pain is typically made worse by prolonged activity and relieved by rest.

  4. Genu recurvatum - Wikipedia

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    Genu recurvatum is a deformity in the knee joint, so that the knee bends backwards. In this deformity, excessive extension occurs in the tibiofemoral joint. Genu recurvatum is also called knee hyperextension and back knee. This deformity is more common in women [citation needed] and people with familial ligamentous laxity. [2]

  5. Arthritis - Wikipedia

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    There are over 100 types of arthritis. [10] [5] [6] The most common forms are osteoarthritis (degenerative joint disease) and rheumatoid arthritis. [7] Osteoarthritis usually occurs with age and affects the fingers, knees, and hips. [7] [11] Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder that often affects the hands and feet. [7]

  6. Knee arthritis - Wikipedia

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    The knee is one of the joints most commonly affected by osteoarthritis. [2] Cartilage in the knee may begin to break down after sustained stress, leaving the bones of the knee rubbing against each other and resulting in osteoarthritis. [7] Nearly a third of US citizens are affected by osteoarthritis of the knee by age 70. [8]

  7. Bone pain - Wikipedia

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    Bone pain originates from both the periosteum and the bone marrow which relay nociceptive signals to the brain creating the sensation of pain. Bone tissue is innervated by both myelinated (A beta and A delta fiber) and unmyelinated sensory neurons. In combination, they can provide an initial burst of pain, initiated by the faster myelinated ...

  8. 10 Worst Exercises for Bad Knees (And What to Do Instead) - AOL

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    Knee pain can be a workout killer. Whether it's from an old injury, arthritis, or wear and tear, bad knees can make certain exercises feel like a battle. But the good news is, you don't have to ...

  9. Enteropathic arthropathy - Wikipedia

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    Both big and small joints are affected, mainly lower limb joints like the metatarsophalangeal joints, ankles, and knees. Shoulder and hip arthritis is less common and is typically linked to spondylitis and sacroiliitis. [7] It does not cause joint deformities, but it is typically migratory, transitory, and recurrent. [8]