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Joint Pain (General)

Assessment of arthralgia.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025

Clinical Guidelines

CKS: Chronic pain
National
CKS: Knee pain - assessment
National
CKS: Rheumatoid arthritis - Management
National
NICE guideline [NG226]: Osteoarthritis: care and management
National
NICE guideline [NG59]: Low back pain and sciatica in over 16s: assessment and management
National
SIGN 136: Management of chronic pain
National
ASCO Clinical Practice Guideline: Integrative Oncology for Pain Management in Oncology
Local
CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain — United States, 2016
Local
NICE guideline: Osteoarthritis: care and management (CG177)
Local
SIO Clinical Practice Guideline Summary: Integrative Oncology and Pain
Local

Recent iatroX Q&As

  • What are the key clinical features to differentiate between inflammatory and non-inflammatory joint pain in adults?Updated: 8/14/2025
  • Which initial investigations should be considered for a patient presenting with new-onset joint pain?Updated: 8/14/2025
  • What are the recommended referral criteria for a patient with joint pain who has not responded to first-line treatment?Updated: 8/14/2025
  • How should I approach the management of joint pain in patients with comorbidities such as diabetes or hypertension?Updated: 8/14/2025
  • What patient education strategies can I employ to help manage chronic joint pain effectively?Updated: 8/14/2025
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