<p>Alternative names    </p>
<p>Stiffness in a joint; Pain - joints; Arthralgia </p>
<p>Definition    </p>
<p>Joint pain can affect one or more joints. See also arthritis (inflammation of joints), muscle pain, and bursitis.</p>
<p>Considerations    </p>
<p>Joint pain can be caused by many types of injuries or conditions. No matter what causes it, joint pain can be very bothersome.</p>
