Medically reviewed by Scott Zashin, MDMedically reviewed by Scott Zashin, MD Swollen finger joints are frequently the result of inflammation caused by an infection, injury, or disease. The swelling ...

The popping sound habitual knuckle crackers make may be annoying — or even alarming — but are they actually harming themselves? The research is somewhat limited but generally concludes that ...

Anita C. Chandrasekaran, MD, MPH, is a rheumatologist at Hartford Healthcare Medical Group in Connecticut. She is board-certified in both rheumatology and internal medicine. Symptoms of a swollen ...

You reach for your coffee mug in the morning and notice your fingers feel unusually stiff and achy. You shake your hands a bit, attribute it to sleeping in an odd position, and go about your day. But ...

Popping, clicking, rattling—these sounds from our joints can be unsettling, but are they cause for concern? Orthopedic specialist Chris Gee, MD, demystifies these auditory oddities, highlighting when ...

Early treatment can help relieve symptoms and protect joint function from arthritis in your fingers. Symptoms of finger arthritis often include stiffness, decreased grip strength, and swelling around ...

Considered the most common type of inflammatory arthritis, gout primarily affects joints in the feet. However, it can also affect other joints, including those in your fingers. Gout is a type of ...