Parts of your hands often hurt. Simple acts like opening a jar become more difficult or painful. It’s highly possible these problems stem from osteoarthritis of the hands. Half of women and one-fourth ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Prolonged morning stiffness is frequent in patients with hand OA. Patients with prolonged stiffness report more ...

Your fingers are trying to tell you something, but you might be missing the message. Those subtle aches, occasional stiffness, and moments when your grip feels weaker than usual aren’t just signs of ...

Heated mittens do not significantly improve hand function in patients with hand osteoarthritis, although they do improve hand pain and hand stiffness. Investigators conducted a randomised controlled ...

A peculiar modern ailment has emerged in medical offices worldwide as patients present with thumb pain, stiffness, and mobility issues without obvious injury. The seemingly innocuous smartphone—now ...

Your hands do a lot of hard work. From typing and texting to chopping vegetables and taking care of others, it’s no wonder hand pain is so common—up to 40% of adults might develop hand arthritis in ...

Persistent pain, stiffness, fatigue, or new symptoms may signal that rheumatoid arthritis is worsening and needs prompt ...