Or, it may be due to acute (sudden and short-lasting), non-arthritis causes, like a fracture, infected cut, or a "jammed finger." Treatment for swollen finger joints will depend on the cause.

They’re built to sustain the stress, but only up to a point. As a result, repetitive use injuries and arthritis are common.

Surgeons have grown new living finger joints in ... In rheumatoid arthritis, persistent inflammation in the layers of tissue that line joints causes pain, swelling and stiffness.

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Painful joints can have a significant impact on quality of life and the ability to do daily activities. There are numerous causes of joint pain, and treatment for joint pain can depend on what’s ...

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the associations of radiographic finger joint osteoarthritis (ROA), hand laterality (right/left) and anatomical location within the hand, with finger joint pain.

Vascular Thin translucent skin, arterial/intestinal/uterine fragility or rupture, extensive bruising, characteristic facial appearance • Positive family history, specifically sudden death of a c ...

Is that just a sore shoulder? Or could it be inflamed bursae in your joint? WebMD's slideshow explains the symptoms of bursitis and how you can treat the pain.

Sticky’s Finger Joint, the New York–based chicken finger restaurant, announced the opening of its second location at 484 Third Avenue in Murray Hill. Paul Abrahamian and Jon Sherman, Sticky’s founding ...

Inflammation is a part of the process where the immune system defends the body from harmful pathogens such as bacteria and viruses. It presents itself as pain, swelling, redness, heat and loss of ...