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The distal interphalangeal joints often show involvement, distinguishing this condition from other forms of inflammatory arthritis. Dactylitis, the characteristic “sausage-like” swelling of ...

At the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2025 Annual Meeting, researchers presented an array of studies looking at the effects of GLP-1 agents on outcomes from joint surgeries. Although ...

said sleep disturbance is a common problem faced by patients during recovery from a joint replacement, whether it involves the knee or the hip. “Sleep in general can be a challenge in the first ...

At the other extreme and in its most complicated form the thumb is flexed at its terminal interphalangeal joint and fixed against and in front of the palm so as virtually to cover all the palm ...

If pain persists, your doctor may recommend surgery. This can involve removing a small part of bone from either one or two joints to shorten the length of the second toe. wearing comfortable ...

Knee pain is the most common muscle and joint ailment that brings people to the doctor. It affects about 25% of U.S. adults. Knee pain may be the result of an injury, overuse, or medical ...

greater than or equal to two joints with erosions on baseline radiographs of the hands and feet as determined by central read; at least one of either distal interphalangeal joint involvement, ...

in the wrist and finger joints (carpometacarpal 1 (CMC1), metacarpophalangeal (MCP), and proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints) of healthy controls. Methods: Twenty seven healthy volunteers (15 women, ...

The measures were done in triplicate at four locations: the distal interphalangeal joint of the index finger, ulnar styloid process, interphalangeal joint of the hallux, and internal malleolus. The ...

Objective: To assess the learning curve for ultrasonography in evaluating synovitis of the small joints in rheumatoid arthritis. Methods: Metacarpophalangeal (MCP), metatarsophalangeal (MTP), and ...

It is caused by the progressive loss of cartilage between joints that results in pain and stiffness. It is most common in adults over 50, affecting females more than males. The distal interphalangeal ...