Osteoarthritis, like other forms of arthritis, can sometimes result in significant deformities. This picture shows osteoarthritis in the hands and the contractures that can occur with long-standing ...

Background We aimed to update the 2018 systematic literature review on the efficacy and safety of treatments for hand osteoarthritis (OA), which was based on 126 studies. Methods We performed a ...

Medically reviewed by Stella Bard, MD Osteoarthritis (OA) is a disease that gradually wears down joint tissue, leading to ...

Arthritis is a common condition that causes pain and inflammation in a joint, with osteoarthritis the most common type of ...

A new study published in the British Medical Journal showed that when compared to control mittens, the 6-week use of ...

Objective To assess the effect of electrically heated mittens on physical hand function in people with osteoarthritis of the hands compared with control mittens. Design Randomised controlled trial.

Acupressure performed by patients on their own was at least somewhat effective for relieving symptoms of knee osteoarthritis ...

AROUND 10 million people in the UK have osteoarthritis with an estimated 350,000 new cases diagnosed each year.