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== Introduction  ==
== Introduction  ==
<div>Stiffness following surgery or injury to a joint develops as a progression of four stages&nbsp;: bleeding, edema, granulation tissue, and fibrosis.<br></div><div><br></div>
<div>Joint stiffness is the sensation of difficulty moving a joint or the apparent loss of range of motion of a joint. Joint stiffness often accompanies joint pain and/or swelling. Joint stiffness can be caused by injury or disease of the joint and is a common finding in the arthritis conditions. Joint damage including stiffness can also occur following injury to the joint.&nbsp;Stiffness following surgery or injury to a joint develops as a progression of four stages&nbsp;: bleeding, edema, granulation tissue, and fibrosis.<br></div><div><br></div>  
== Four stages of stiffness ==
== Four stages of stiffness ==
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Introduction[edit | edit source]

Joint stiffness is the sensation of difficulty moving a joint or the apparent loss of range of motion of a joint. Joint stiffness often accompanies joint pain and/or swelling. Joint stiffness can be caused by injury or disease of the joint and is a common finding in the arthritis conditions. Joint damage including stiffness can also occur following injury to the joint. Stiffness following surgery or injury to a joint develops as a progression of four stages : bleeding, edema, granulation tissue, and fibrosis.

Four stages of stiffness[edit | edit source]