Osteoarthritis is a common degenerative disease that most frequently involves the hand 1. As the hand is the most commonly used organ, hand osteoarthritis can cause serious disability and functional ...

Quantifying physical impairment in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is important to determine disease burden and disability. Therefore, we aimed to define hand function impairments in RA patients using an ...

RA can cause changes to the joints and ligaments in the hands, leading to twisted joints and gnarled ligaments, but early diagnosis and effective treatments can help prevent severe damage. Common hand ...

In a recent study, led by corresponding author, Anna-Maria Liphardt, PhD, of the Rheumatology and Immunology Department at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg and the ...

Stiff fingers often result from arthritis, but there are other causes. They include tenosynovitis, which causes trigger finger, carpal tunnel syndrome, or an injury. Stretching, home remedies, and ...

Early treatment can help relieve symptoms and protect joint function from arthritis in your fingers. Symptoms of finger arthritis often include stiffness, decreased grip strength, and swelling around ...