Warm your hands first, soak in warm water or rub them together for 1–2 minutes as cold hands are stiffer. Do each exercise slowly, stop if pain spikes although a little discomfort is okay, sharp pain ...

Osteoarthritis most commonly affects the knees ("Think of how many people get knee replacements," Dr. Azar says), as well as the hips and hands. While it is genetic, and can be associated with trauma, ...

Joint protection is a proven strategy to help you manage rheumatoid arthritis pain and perform daily activities more easily. Arthritic joints can't tolerate as much stress as healthy joints. Pushing, ...

Among patients with rheumatoid arthritis, the hand with more clinically swollen joints is likely to be the best option for monitoring ultrasound activity, and thus best choice for unilateral scoring, ...

Arthritis in the hands can make everyday activities painful and difficult, especially as joints wear down over time as we age. Dr. Lacy Anderson shares helpful advice, offering both over-the-counter ...

A woman will be the first person in the UK to trial new 3D imaging technology designed to give earlier diagnosis of diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, a university has said. Emma Carnell, 45, from ...

“ He also points out that advanced imaging technology has made it possible to visualize the presence of inflammation at these joints in hand OA. Thus, both signs and symptoms point to the involvement ...

TAUNTON — Dr. Vanessa Lund, a Morton Hospital-affiliated orthopedic surgeon specializing in surgery of the hand and upper extremities answers common questions about arthritis. Q: What is arthritis? A: ...

The pain started in his smaller joints -- his fingers and wrists. Then it began to spread. Matt Wohlfarth, who does standup comedy part-time, first knew that something was wrong when his elbow would ...

Which fingerless gloves for arthritis are best? Whether it’s your wrist, palm or fingers, pain or discomfort due to hand-related arthritis can make life tough. Thankfully, there are ways to minimize ...

Background A 46-year-old, nonsmoking, nulliparous woman with a 23-year history of rheumatoid arthritis presented with severely destructed right shoulder, right elbow, and right wrist joints, which ...