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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Results presented at the Virtual EFORT Congress showed an increase in the occurrence of osteophytes and decrease ...

VIENNA — "These are exciting times in the field of finger polyarthritis, as there are new data that help us better understand and possibly treat arthritis in the hands," said Margreet Kloppenburg, MD, ...

Is it true that cracking your knuckles can lead to arthritis? Knuckle cracking, which stretches the finger joints, is common. People may do it for various reasons — to relieve stress or tension, or ...

Liposuction typically is used to flatten your stomach or shape up your booty, but a new study argues that it could also help people suffering from arthritis of the fingers. Injections of body fat into ...

Trigger finger is one of the most common hand conditions. Trigger finger occurs when your tendons become inflamed and swollen. This can lead to your tendons getting caught in your tendon sheath, ...

Mallet finger describes an injury to the tip of a finger or thumb that stops it from being able to straighten properly. People sometimes refer to mallet finger as “baseball finger,” as it is a fairly ...

When you have an aching or injured finger, you’re usually advised to keep it still while it heals. But in the real world, life doesn’t stop for a sprained, jammed, or broken finger. Luckily, finger ...