paget's disease commonly causes no symptoms and is often incidentally noted when x-ray tests are obtained for other reasons. however paget's disease can cause bone pain deformity fracture and arthritis. the bone pain of paget's disease is located in the affected bone. the most common bones affected by paget's disease include the spine the thigh bone (femur) the pelvis the skull the collarbone (clavicle) and the upper arm bone (humerus). the symptoms of paget's disease depend on the bones affected and the severity of the disease. enlarged bones can pinch adjacent nerves causing tingling and numbness. bowing of the legs can occur. hip or knee involvement can lead to arthritis limping as well as pain and stiffness of the hip or knee. headache loss of vision and hearing loss can occur when bones of the skull are affected. with very widespread paget's disease it is possible to develop congestive heart failure due to an increased workload on the heart.
what are symptoms of paget's disease?