Sudden Shoulder and Hip Pain? It Could Be Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Waking up with stiff, aching shoulders and hips is easy to write off as just getting older. But for many older adults, that pain and stiffness may point to something more specific: polymyalgia rheumatica, an inflammatory condition that can come on quickly and interfere with everyday movement, from getting out of bed to reaching overhead. What Most Patients Don't Know: Polymyalgia rheumatica is frequently mistaken for normal aging, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or fibromyalgia. Because the ...