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What Causes Stiffness In Neck Along With Sore Muscles In Hips And Knees?

Okay--I have always been healthy and active--but this last year I feel stiffness in my neck/arms--sore muscles--and now in my hips, knees, etc.. I purchased a cervical spine and lumbar spine MRI which reveals no nerve compression, but some calcification and bulging disks (I need to have specialist read it).. For approx 7 years I walked almost an hour every day on a track this past two years my schedules has not allowed for me to do that--wonder if my muscles are stiffening up as a result.. (sp) I did see a neurologist in 2015--and she says my tests were all good...and suggested arthritis ??!!
Tue, 10 May 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have stiffness in neck along with sore muscles in hips and knees . Well a torn meniscus is one of the most common knee injuries ,which can cause such symptoms . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like injuries , tendinitis , arthritis , gout , bursitis and chondromalacia .I would suggest you to consult orthopedic surgeon for proper examination . Doctor may examine physically , order x -ray , CT scan , MRI to confirm the diagnosis . Doctor may five steroid injection , prescribe anti inflammatory , methotrexate , drain the site if infection is there , give hyaluronic acid injection or recommend partial or complete knee replacement knee replacement surgery . For now apply warm compresses to knee , take proper rest and take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain . Do gentle massage with flax seed oil .


Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Stiffness In Neck Along With Sore Muscles In Hips And Knees?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have stiffness in neck along with sore muscles in hips and knees . Well a torn meniscus is one of the most common knee injuries ,which can cause such symptoms . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like injuries , tendinitis , arthritis , gout , bursitis and chondromalacia .I would suggest you to consult orthopedic surgeon for proper examination . Doctor may examine physically , order x -ray , CT scan , MRI to confirm the diagnosis . Doctor may five steroid injection , prescribe anti inflammatory , methotrexate , drain the site if infection is there , give hyaluronic acid injection or recommend partial or complete knee replacement knee replacement surgery . For now apply warm compresses to knee , take proper rest and take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain . Do gentle massage with flax seed oil . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari