Bone pain is seen less commonly than joint pain and muscle pain but is a very significant sign.
The source of bone pain may be obvious as in a fracture following and accident or more subtle as that seen in metastasis of a malignancy to bone. Whatever the source, bone pain should always be taken seriously and viewed as a sign that should be evaluated. There may be other causes of bone pain. This list is not all inclusive, and the causes are not presented in order of likelihood. The causes of this symptom can include unlikely diseases and medications.