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Joint Pain - Reference

Written by - Dr. Simi Paknikar, MD

Medically Reviewed by - The Medindia Medical Review Team

Last Updated on May 23, 2013

References:

Joint pain - (http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/joint-pain/MY00187/DSECTION=causes)
Richie AM, Francis ML. Diagnostic Approach to Polyarticular Joint Pain. Am Fam Physician 2003;68:1151-60.

Author: Dr. Simi Paknikar

Editor: Sheela Philomena

Technically Checked by: Lingaraj

Published on Mar 18, 2013
Last Updated on May 23, 2013

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