Swollen finger joints are frequently the result of inflammation caused by an infection, injury, or disease. The swelling may be due to a chronic (persistent or recurrent) condition, like ...

Swollen finger joints are frequently the result of inflammation caused by an infection, injury, or disease. The swelling may be due to a chronic (persistent or recurrent) condition, like ...

Leading consultant, orthopaedic surgeon Alison Edwards, who specialises in hand surgeries, performed the procedure, known as Trapeziometacarpal joint replacement, at the Practice Plus Group Hospital ...

Finally, exercise can increase the production of synovial fluid, which can also improve joint function. You can do this easy exercise anywhere and anytime your hand feels stiff. Start by holding your ...

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune and inflammatory disease, which means that your immune system attacks healthy cells in your body by mistake, causing inflammation (painful swelling) in the ...

READ MORE:Two Somerset primary schools enter new chapter and join Wessex Learning Trust READ MORE:Dunelm's £25 mini radiator that costs just 19p to run is a hit with shoppers In addition, Alison has ...

It sounds strange, but the length of your pinky finger length could say quite a lot about you and your personality type, from your habits to the way you handle relationships. The practice of using the ...

Early in the disease, RA tends to attack the small joints of your hands and feet. This can lead to several types of deformities, including: Ulnar drift. Your fingers lean away from your thumb and ...

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 ...

In addition, Alison has now performed over 100 thumb joint replacements using the new thumb joint implants - which mimic the joint’s natural movement. She is one of a few consultants in the UK ...