Deformity: In advanced stages, fingers may become misaligned, mainly in rheumatoid arthritis. Limited movement: Reduced ability to move fingers and hands normally. Living with hand arthritis.

Symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, such as pain and fatigue, are difficult for others to understand, so patients with rheumatoid arthritis tend to keep to themselves and not ask for help.

But looking back at the time, when all we could do was to suppress the pain, there has been great advancements in treating rheumatoid arthritis.