They're often bilateral (meaning it affects the joints on both sides of the body) and distal ... fingers and toes). According ...

often happens in joints at the ends (distal) of your fingers. People most often pop their middle finger joints — the second most common place for arthritis to occur. “Knuckle cracking is ...

hand dominance, and comorbid medical conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes mellitus and thyroid disease. Prior carpal tunnel release and disorders of the distal upper extremity were also ...

Increasing wildfire incidence, along with greater overall air pollution, may be contributing to risks for rheumatoid ...

In patients with RA, BMI affects cardiovascular risk, differing by anti–citrullinated protein antibody (ACPA) status and ...

The following is a summary of “Elevated DAS28, CDAI, RAPID3, and 5/7 RA core data set measures in patients with positive screens for anxiety, depression or fibromyalgia on an MDHAQ,” published in the ...

Hitchhiker’s thumb can be present in people with diastrophic dysplasia, a condition that affects cartilage and bone development. People with the condition may also have short limbs, club foot, and/or ...