Possible causes of Joint stiffness

13 conditions can cause this symptom. Most common are listed first.

• Bursitis (joint bursa inflammation) Common Pediatric
• Gout (uric acid crystals in the joint causing inflammation) Common
• Influenza (seasonal flu) Common Pediatric
• Osteoarthritis Common
• Overuse syndrome Common Pediatric
• Pseudogout (calcium deposit arthritis) Common
• Rheumatoid arthritis Common
• Tendonitis (tendon inflammation) Common Pediatric
• Ankylosing spondylitis (spine arthritis)
• Lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus)
• Lyme disease Urgent
• Myositis (muscle inflammation or infection) Urgent
• Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR)