Researchers have called for a review of current recommendations for treatment of hand osteoarthritis, after a broad study revealed that injections were shown to be as effective as a placebo in ...

Arthritis in the hands can make everyday activities painful and difficult, especially as joints wear down over time as we age. Dr. Lacy Anderson shares helpful advice, offering both over-the-counter ...

The stiffness and pain of osteoarthritis of the hands usually occur later in life. The hand joints most often affected are where the thumb and wrist joint, the joint closest to the fingertip, and the ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I would like to know how to treat arthritis. I have been using Voltaren per my doctor’s orders, but it does not seem to be helping much. I have also been taking ibuprofen, but I am ...

Hand arthritis is nearly inevitable with age, but for some, the pain can interfere with daily life. Orthopedic surgeon Doug Hutchinson, MD, talks to Tom Miller, MD, about when surgery can make a ...

When arthritis affects hand joints, daily activities can become difficult. Osteoarthritis of the hands usually occurs later in life, with specific joints often affected more than others. The joints ...

But one hospital in the New York area is applying a mind-body approach instead of drugs. It looks like a séance, but these people aren't reaching out beyond the grave, they're reaching out beyond the ...

A new type of joint replacement is now available for people with hand arthritis, expanding treatment options for the common painful condition.

Unlike osteoarthritis, inflammatory arthritis can begin at any age and damage joints quickly. Early diagnosis within three months improves outcomes.