The swelling may be due to a chronic (persistent or recurrent) condition, like osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or gout.

This is quite a common problem in women from middle-age onwards, and is due to osteo-arthritis of the finger joints - which is the "wear and tear" type of arthritis. The surface of the bones at ...

Surgeons have grown new living finger joints in patients with ... of a hand of one of the patients show how the new joints helped to reduce swelling over a period of several months.

Rheumatic diseases make up a collection of arthritis subtypes, but also include fibromyalgia, Sjogren's syndrome, and more.

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis symptoms may only affect certain joints. Some children have systemic reactions, such as rash.

Objectives Although joint swelling is traditionally interpreted as synovitis, recent imaging studies showed that there is ...

A person with PsA may have swollen, inflamed joints, reduced movement ... PsA most often affects the hands, fingers, feet, toes, knees, ankles, and spine. However, it can also affect the neck ...

After the record summer, the drop in temperature, wind and rain has led to pain and stiffness in the joints, spine and ...

Osteoarthritis is a severe but manageable condition. Working closely with healthcare professionals and formulating ...

RA can affect the joints where your fingers meet the palm of your hand ... Culprits may include joint damage, swelling, or misalignment. Surgery may be able to help. Rheumatoid arthritis isn ...

PsA causes joint pain, swelling, and stiffness. Oligoarthritis JIA: This is the most common JIA type, and it affects four or fewer joints. Polyarticular JIA–rheumatoid factor negative ...