Morning stiffness is common among people with joint conditions. It manifests as difficulty in moving joints upon waking and often lasts for 30 minutes or more, says Dr Abhisar Katiyar, senior consultant and robotic surgeon-orthopaedics and joint replacement, Yatharth Hospitals Greater Noida. This stiffness is typically more pronounced in inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, he adds. More about morning stiffness Waking up with stiff joints can make simple tasks ...