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.

Arthritis affects over 54 million adults, making it one of the most common causes of disability and chronic pain. This degenerative condition gradually destroys joint cartilage, leading to ...

Arthritis targets the joints where bones come together, which is why the fingers are so often affected. If arthritis, which the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons defines as inflammation in ...

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 ...

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 ...

A woman’s severe rheumatoid arthritis caused her to develop a bizarre condition known as “telescoping fingers,” according to a case report released this week. A 69-year-old woman in Turkey ...

The age-old warning about knuckle cracking leading to arthritis might be more myth than reality. Research suggests painless cracking doesn't cause arthritis, weaken bones, or erode joints. The popping ...

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 ...

The term "hand arthritis" may be misleading. "It sounds so simple, as if it were just one joint," said Kloppenburg. In fact, it is mostly a polyarticular disease that affects various finger joints ...

Expert reveals 7 at-home exercises to help tackle finger arthritis In the UK, 10 million people are currently living with arthritis and while there is currently no cure, an expert has revealed how ...