Arthritis targets the joints where bones come together, which is why the fingers are so often affected. Fingers and hands have many small joints that need to work together fluidly to allow everything ...

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 ...

Pannus is an abnormal, extra layer of tissue in your joints that can cause pain, swelling, and damage to your bones, cartilage, and other tissue. It most often results from rheumatoid arthritis (RA), ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a debilitating and excruciating chronic inflammatory disease of connective tissues causing joint stiffness, swelling and pain. A new study reveals that efforts in early ...

An orthopaedic surgeon appeared on BBC Morning Live to discuss how arthritis can be "very debilitating" and may affect ...

Various types of arthritis impact millions of people across the country. Arthritis affects the joints and other areas of the body and causes pain, swelling and stiffness. “Osteoarthritis is the more ...

Like many chronic conditions, psoriatic arthritis (PsA) isn’t something you manage just once. Your psoriatic arthritis treatment journey might be more of a marathon than a sprint, with a few ...

Rachel Tavel is a doctor of physical therapy, certified strength and conditioning specialist and writer. She works as a physical therapist in an outpatient orthopedic physical therapy setting and as a ...