Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . BARCELONA, Spain — Patients with first carpometacarpal arthritis who underwent trapeziectomy experienced pain ...

Our hands are arguably the most important musculoskeletal unit to us as humans and allow us to greet friends, get dressed in the morning, and engage in creative endeavors through fine motor skills.

In a recent study, led by corresponding author, Anna-Maria Liphardt, PhD, of the Rheumatology and Immunology Department at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg and the ...

A recent study by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh found that workers with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were comparable to non-impaired individuals in keyboarding speed. Individuals who were ...

Hand exercises can be helpful for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). They can increase flexibility, range of motion, dexterity, and grip strength. And some research suggests they can improve hand ...

Workers with rheumatoid arthritis were comparable to non-impaired individuals in keyboarding speed, according to a new study. Individuals who were trained in touch typing demonstrated faster typing ...

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 ...

Hand arthritis is nearly inevitable with age, but for some, the pain can interfere with daily life. Orthopedic surgeon Doug Hutchinson, MD, talks to Tom Miller, MD, about when surgery can make a ...

Early treatment can help relieve symptoms and protect joint function from arthritis in your fingers. Symptoms of finger arthritis often include stiffness, decreased grip strength, and swelling around ...