with:
* Pain
* Swelling
* Stiffness
* Loss of movement
Noise alone is not enough to diagnose arthritis.
## 5. Reduced Range of Motion
Arthritis can make a joint harder to move through its normal range.
You might notice difficulty:
* Bending your knee
* Making a fist
* Raising your arm
* Turning your neck
* Climbing stairs
* Opening jars
* Getting out of a chair
Reduced range of motion is one of the common features of arthritis and may result from pain, swelling, joint changes, or surrounding muscle tightness.
If movement is becoming progressively more limited, it is
