Parts of your hands often hurt. Simple acts like opening a jar become more difficult or painful. It’s highly possible these problems stem from osteoarthritis of the hands. Half of women and one-fourth ...

One day, Kathy, a 58-year-old accountant, found herself staring at her hands. The second joint on her right index finger and four first joints on both hands were enlarged, lumpy and bony. Her knuckles ...

The human hand is an intricate system comprised of bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, and blood vessels. When injury occurs—or congenital deformities, tumors, infections, or other medical ...

Hand arthritis is nearly inevitable with age, but for some, the pain can interfere with daily life. Orthopedic surgeon Doug Hutchinson, MD, talks to Tom Miller, MD, about when surgery can make a ...

Severe pain from arthritis in your middle knuckle (PIP joint) may require replacement (arthroplasty). Silicone replacements are the most common. They tend to have the best results and typically last ...

Understanding the type of arthritis, its causes, and management options is the first step toward living well with the condition.

Are there any effective treatments for thumb arthritis that do not require surgery? ANSWER: Surgery for arthritis of the thumb is usually a treatment of last resort. A variety of less-invasive ...

CHICAGO - Pinching, gripping, squeezing, and lifting all sound like simple tasks, but for Marcy Dub, thumb arthritis made them difficult. Even her golf game was impacted. "The grip on my golf club, I ...

Joints form the connections between bones in places such as your knees, elbows, shoulders, and hips. They provide support and help you move. Any damage to the joints from disease or injury can ...

In just two years, patients with hand osteoarthritis experienced a significant increase in pain and functional limitations, according to new data. Statistically significant radiological progression ...

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings can be used to predict radiographic progression of hand osteoarthritis, according to a study published online September 9 in the Annals of Rheumatic Diseases.

Christopher Allan, M.D.: hand and wrist surgery, transplant-hand, elbow surgery, arthritis; hand, Elbow & Shoulder Center at UWMC – Roosevelt, 4245 Roosevelt Way N.E., Seattle, 206-520-5000 ...