Liposuction typically is used to flatten your stomach or shape up your booty, but a new study argues that it could also help people suffering from arthritis of the fingers. Injections of body fat into ...

Artificial finger joints are becoming more common, and typically take the form of either silicone or standard implants. According to Fraunhofer, however, the silicone implants often come loose from ...

A finger joint replacement involves removing a damaged or worn joint from the finger and putting in an artificial one. Also called an arthroplasty, this type of surgery is most commonly used in cases ...

Objective Transcortical pores and the bare area have been suggested as structural determinants of bone erosions in rheumatoid ...

A laser imaging system is set to aid the early diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. A laser-based system has successfully imaged the inflammation in arthritic finger joints for the first time. The ...

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 ...

Joint pain refers to discomfort, stiffness, or soreness in any of the body’s joints—areas where two bones meet, such as the knees, hips, shoulders, elbows, and fingers. It can range from mild and ...