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Results 1 - 8 of 8 for "Osteoarthritis," hand
  1. Osteoarthritis (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis, sometimes called OA, is a type of arthritis that only affects the joints, usually in the hands, knees, hips, neck, and lower back. It's the most common type of arthritis. In a healthy joint, the ends ...
  2. Arm Injuries and Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... bursitis Sprains Dislocations Fractures (broken bones) Nerve problems Osteoarthritis You may also have problems or injure specific parts of your arm, such as your hand, wrist, elbow, or shoulder.
  3. Hand Injuries and Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... in fractures (broken bones), ruptured ligaments and dislocations Osteoarthritis - wear-and-tear arthritis, which can also cause deformity Tendinitis - irritation of the tendons Disorders and injuries of your fingers and thumb
  4. Foot Injuries and Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Each of your feet has 26 bones, 33 joints, and more than 100 tendons, muscles, and ligaments. No wonder a lot of things can go wrong. Here are a few common ...
  5. Wrist Injuries and Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your wrist connects your hand to your forearm. It is not one big joint; it has several small joints. This makes it flexible and allows you to move your hand in different ways. The wrist has two big ...
  6. Finger Injuries and Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... in fractures (broken bones), ruptured ligaments and dislocations Osteoarthritis - wear-and-tear arthritis. It can also cause ...
  7. Arthritis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... your eyes or skin. Types of arthritis include: Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis. It's ...
  8. Rheumatoid Arthritis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... last a lifetime. Rheumatoid arthritis is different from osteoarthritis, the common arthritis that often comes with older ...