All arthritic conditions of the hand result in stiffness, swelling, and the loss of
motion in the fingers. With osteoarthritis, the distal interphalangeal (DIP)
joint at the tip of the finger and the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint at
midfinger are most often involved. Osteoarthritis of the hand is
characterized by bony nodules in the joints of the finger
You can see in the picture how arthritis has caused swelling and inflammation
in the finger joints of the hands.
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