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 ...

Finger swelling and pain are usually easy to disregard until they start hindering daily activities. Although ageing does play a key role in the way our joints feel, it is not the sole cause of it.

Infections of the arm and hand can cause swollen fingers, as well as infections in the joints of the fingers. Other signs and symptoms of an infection might include: An infection of the fingers ...

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a disease of the joints. It can be painful and may cause your joints (fingers, knees, hips, and others) to become inflamed or swollen. OA happens when the soft and rubbery ...

numbness and tingling in fingers or toes, and joint pain. Scleroderma is a chronic condition with no cure. However, steroids, blood pressure medications, and immunosuppressants can help relieve ...

Super-flexible joints, while seemingly harmless ... The score is based on five simple flexibility tests: bending the pinkie finger backward 90 degrees, touching the thumb to the forearm ...