Arthritis hands
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
mid finger are most often involved. Osteoarthritis of the hand is
characterized by bony nodules in the joints of the finger |