stiffness

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In setting out Jonathan’s defense, one of the filing’s most striking assertions is that Isak suffered from bilateral gonarthrosis in both knees, a degenerative joint condition that causes cartilage wear, pain, stiffness and reduced mobility.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

By then the shoulder and back stiffness that shortened his first season had returned, and Lesch was rocked.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

At other times, clients may experience stiffness or pain that McDaniel believes may be a reaction to trauma.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

It leads to ongoing pain and stiffness in the knee joint, making everyday movement more difficult.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

She stuck her tongue out prettily, but there was a stiffness about her that belied a deep discomfort.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon