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 ...

Medically reviewed by Stella Bard, MD Early treatment can help relieve symptoms and protect joint function from arthritis in your fingers.Symptoms of finger arthritis often include stiffness, ...

Surgery is not considered a first-line treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). But a doctor may suggest a joint repair or replacement procedure if you have significant joint damage that interferes ...

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 ...

A new campaign from J&J’s DePuy Orthopedics, aimed at raising awareness of joint replacement, features Baby Boomers’ letters to their younger selves. The joint giant is targeting osteoarthritis ...

Some conditions cause the finger or toe joint tissue to thicken, making movement difficult. This may affect how the joint bends and may feel like it is locking up. A person may also experience joint ...

Jena Karp, 62, suffers from osteoarthritis in her hand, a degenerative disease that occurs when the protective tissues between joints begin to deteriorate. Even after undergoing finger joint ...