It wasn’t until Vickerstaff, now 68 and an academic at the University of Kent, finally had X-rays on her ... To look after hands affected by rheumatoid arthritis, focus on regular gentle hand ...

They both may affect the hands, but typically only osteoarthritis ... depending on how far the conditions have progressed. For rheumatoid arthritis, an X-ray may show the progression of bone ...

However, research shows the extent of structural changes seen in a joint on an X-ray does not reflect the level of pain or disability a person experiences, nor does it predict how symptoms will ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disorder ... This often occurs when you're getting an X-ray to understand how much ...