Joint Pain

関節痛 (kansetsutsū)

Joint pain (arthralgia) is discomfort, soreness, or aching in one or more joints where two bones meet. Common causes include osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, and sports injuries. In Japan's aging population, knee osteoarthritis (変形性膝関節症, henkeisei hiza kansetsu-shō) is extremely common. Gout, influenced by diet, is also prevalent, particularly among middle-aged men.

Orthopedic and rheumatology (リウマチ科, ryūmachi-ka) departments treat joint pain; gout is managed in internal medicine clinics.

In 9 languages

LanguageTerm
English Joint Pain
Japanese (日本語) 関節痛
Chinese (中文) 关节痛
Korean (한국어) 관절통
Portuguese Dor nas articulações
Spanish Dolor articular
Filipino Pananakit ng kasukasuan
Thai ปวดข้อ
Vietnamese Đau khớp
Romanization kansetsutsū
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Last reviewed: September 2026