Diagnostic Criteria

· An injured or inflamed joint hurts upon application of light or moderate local pressure (palpation), and
strong pressure may evoke severe pain.
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· During joint disease, pain can be evoked by passive movements in the working range of motion or by
stretching the joint, and the range of motion may be limited.
· An inflamed joint may be swollen, warm, and red.
· Chronic joint disease be may characterized by deformation of the joint and/or bony enlargement.
· Joint pain may be accompanied by a reduction of the range of motion or by movements beyond the
normal range (e.g., after rupture of ligaments).