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

Objectives Further knowledge about typical hand osteoarthritis (OA) characteristics is needed for the development of new classification criteria for hand OA. Methods In a cross-sectional multi-centre ...

Since publication of the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) recommendations for management of hand osteoarthritis (OA) in 2007 new evidence has emerged. The aim was to update these ...

This picture shows osteoarthritis in the hands and the contractures that can occur with long-standing arthritis. Though this man’s hand looks like he has had hand surgery, he has not, and contractures ...

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

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.

Here are some diseases that affect the hands. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis. Also known as “wear and tear” arthritis, OA is a chronic condition caused by the breakdown of ...

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 ...

Background Inflammation is thought to play an important role in hand osteoarthritis (HOA), which is further associated with pain and increased limitation of hand function [1,2]. Therapeutic options in ...

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

The general manager of a disability care service has denied an allegation that he “contorted” his fingers during a meeting as a way of mocking a colleague with rheumatoid arthritis in front of other ...