NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Inexpensive splints worn nightly can reduce the pain of hand osteoarthritis, a chronic ailment that affects a majority of older adults, a new study shows. "It's a ...

Early-stage rheumatoid arthritis often causes swelling in the small joints in your hands, like the ones in your fingers. You may also notice swelling in the wrist and elbows. Rheumatoid arthritis in ...

We use our hands frequently everyday. Considering the manner we put them to use, it is not surprising that our hands are often prone to injuries. However, it is reassuring to know that most hand ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Hand splints to steady achy joints may ease the pain for people who suffer from degenerative arthritis, the most common joint disorder. That's the conclusion from a new ...

Swan neck deformity (SND) affects your fingers. It occurs when multiple joints in your fingers bend in unusual positions because of a health condition or injury. SND can cause pain, as well as limited ...

Pain in the MCP joint can result from injury, infection, inflammation, or some medical conditions. Treatment depends on the cause but may include medications, splints and supports, hand therapy, and ...

Trigger finger is the common name for a hand condition your doctor might call stenosing tenosynovitis. It happens when something inflames a band of tissue called a "pulley," which holds the tendon to ...

Mallet finger describes an injury to the tip of a finger or thumb that stops it from being able to straighten properly. People sometimes refer to mallet finger as “baseball finger,” as it is a fairly ...