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By Mayo Clinic staffJoint pain causes include:
- Advanced cancer that has spread to the bones
- Bone cancer
- Broken bone
- Bursitis
- Dislocation
- Gout
- Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
- Lupus
- Lyme disease
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteomalacia
- Osteoporosis
- Pseudogout
- Reactive arthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Rickets
- Sarcoidosis
- Septic arthritis
- Sprains and strains
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Causes shown here are commonly associated with this symptom. Work with your doctor or other health care professional for an accurate diagnosis.