Diagnosis of joint problems involve:
· Detailed medical history:
   o Which joints are involved
   o When did symptoms start
   o Swelling around joints
   o Mechanical symptoms,
     · Locking
     · Catching
     · Injury
o Family history of arthritis
o What activities are limited by joint problems
o Skin rashes
o Dry eyes or dry mouth
o Stiffness in the morning or end of the day
· Examination:
o Swelling
o Tenderness
o Mobility
o Stability
o Deformity