DEAR DR. ROACH: I have read everything I can find on Heberden's nodes. I have one on the middle finger of my left hand, my writing hand. I have had this node for about three months, and I believe it ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I’m a 64-year-old man in good medical health. Recently, a bump the size of a pea appeared on the large knuckle of my index finger. My general physician glanced at it and said that it ...

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Dear Dr. Donohue: I'm beginning to get little knobs on my finger joints. I believe this is arthritis, and I have seen it in the advanced stages. What can I do to prevent it from getting worse? The ...

For patients with painful finger osteoarthritis, a nonsurgical procedure called lipofilling – in which fat obtained from another part of the body is transferred into the arthritic joints – produces ...

Severe pain from arthritis in your middle knuckle (PIP joint) may require replacement (arthroplasty). Silicone replacements are the most common. They tend to have the best results and typically last ...

Finger joint pain can affect a person’s everyday activities and may have several causes. It is common for swelling and stiffness to accompany finger joint pain. Some people experience finger joint ...

Joint and bone issues often start subtly. Symptoms include swelling, stiffness, pain, or slight changes in posture. These early signs are easy to miss, but they can indicate serious underlying ...

Early joint or bone changes - stiffness, swelling or pain - can signal serious issues. Dr Sood shares warning signs so you can spot them before it's too late. Joint and bone issues often start subtly.