Rheumatoid arthritis is a systemic disease that can cause numbers of problems. Among these, rheumatoid arthritis can cause inflammation of the soft-tissue surrounding joints. The most commonly affected joints in the hand are the knuckles at the base of the fingers.
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| Osteoarthritis (wear-and-tear arthritis) |
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| Rheumatoid Arthris |
Osteoarthritis (A.k.a wear-and-tear arthritis) is the most common type of finger arthritis. In people with osteoarthritis, the normal joint cartilage is steadily worn away, exposing bare bone at the finger joints. The most frequently affected joints in the hand are the knuckles of the mid-finger and fingertip, and the joint at the base of the thumb.
Symptoms of Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis include:
- Pain
- Swelling
- Stiffness
- Deformed Joints
This website has some great natural remedies and pain relief techniques for pain and arthritis in the hands and fingers.
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