Medically reviewed by Scott Zashin, MD Key Takeaways Infection, injury, and arthritis are common causes of swollen finger ...

You reach for your coffee mug in the morning and notice your fingers feel unusually stiff and achy. You shake your hands a bit, attribute it to sleeping in an odd position, and go about your day. But ...

Arthritis affects over 54 million adults, making it one of the most common causes of disability and chronic pain. This degenerative condition gradually destroys joint cartilage, leading to stiffness, ...

Warm your hands first, soak in warm water or rub them together for 1–2 minutes as cold hands are stiffer. Do each exercise ...

Paul G. Donohue M.D. DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I'm beginning to get little knobs on my finger joints. I believe this is arthritis, and I have seen it in the advanced stages. What can I do to prevent it from ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. ROACH: I have read everything I can find on Heberden’s nodes. I ...

Surgeons have grown new living finger joints in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Remarkable 'before and after' pictures of a hand of one of the patients show how the new joints helped to reduce ...

June 26, 2003 (New Orleans) — Researchers reported the first study suggesting the clinical value of internal radiotherapy of the finger joints affected by osteoarthritis. A treatment that has been ...

You may have a dislocated finger if your finger bone appears dislodged or crooked. This condition is typically painful and requires medical attention. Trying to pop it back in yourself can cause ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have read everything I can find on Heberden’s nodes. I have one on the middle finger of my left hand, my writing hand. I have had this node for about three months, and I believe it ...