Joint Pain Causes

Septic Arthritis causes join pain through inflammation.  This is caused by a bacteria.  These bacteria move through the bloodstream to your joints.  Sometimes these joints are infected during surgery or an injury.  The bacteria are: staphylococcus, streptococcus pneumoniae and group B streptococcus.  This usually affects hips and knees.

Tendonitis is also an inflammation of the joint causing pain.  This is often a result of overuse or aging.  This can also have to do with the pronation of one’s feet during running when thinking about Achilles tendonitis.  Other than the heel we see tendonitis most in the shoulder, wrist, and elbow.
Finally, autoimmune diseases like lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis can cause joint pain.  In the case of RA joint pain is just one of the many symptoms.  For both of these, the body has trouble fighting off foreign substances and can often attack itself.

Let’s take a look at three common joint pain causes.

Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) is what you usually hear about when discussing joint pain. It is the most common cause of joint pain. Most people attribute OA to aging, but pintpoint the exact cause is not yet possible.

Exertion and overuse
Sprains and strains often cause joint pain for most Americans under 50. These usually occur when ligaments are stretched too far, or at times, tears. This is often an unnatural movement that leads to significant joint pain.

Acute Injuries, Fractures
When intense pressure is placed on the bone it can split. This is a fracture.
If more pressure is put on a bone than it can stand, it will split or break. A break of any size is called a fracture. Fractures, obviously, can cause joint pain.