Find out from your doctor what effect cracking your fingers has on your hands, what effect it has on your bones, and whether ...

Morning finger stiffness can be a subtle sign of early arthritis. Learn what to watch for and how early intervention can help protect your joints.

F rom fingers and toes to necks and knees, everyone knows a “cracker.” Up to 45% of people do it.And most habitual joint poppers have heard rumors their habit may cause arthritis.But are those ...

Injections of body fat into aching, arthritic finger joints appear to produce significant and lasting improvements in hand function and a decrease in pain, German researchers report.

or that it causes arthritis. Maybe you heard that cracking your knuckles makes them bigger, or leads to crooked fingers. Alternatively, you might've believed that cracking your knuckles regularly ...

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a form of inflammatory arthritis. It affects about 1.5 million people in the U.S., or 30% of people who have psoriasis. Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes a red ...

Early signs and symptoms of PA include pain and swelling just like other forms of arthritis, but what distinguishes psoriatic arthritis symptoms is the “sausage-like swelling” of the fingers ...

But when arthritis or injury-related joint pain and stiffness begin to limit your life, cause frequent pain and impact what you are able to do, it’s time to get assessed by your provider. The ...

Previous research has shown splints cut hand arthritis pain (see Reuters Health story of January 27, 2011 here: reut.rs/1hz5IAe). One study found that hand pain was halved for patients who wore a ...

While arthritis remains the most common cause of joint pain, other conditions can also cause pain, such as bursitis and tendinitis. Injuries or other illnesses can also lead to joint pain.

Quite often, when a finger joint is irreparably damaged due to arthritis or injury, doctors will simply fuse it together. Needless to say, doing so decreases that digit's dexterity.