Arthritis In Hands
Hand arthritis is the most common form of arthritis that mainly affects the fingers. As in most forms of arthritis the joints become inflamed resulting in pain. Essentially, a joint is made up of two bones that are covered by cartilage and are conjoined together moving smoothly across each other. If this smooth surface becomes damaged or wears out over time, arthritis will result
The most common symptoms of hand arthritis are pain, swelling and reduced movement resulting in diminished grip and pinch strength. The doctor or physician will also examine all other joints to help aid the diagnosis of hand arthritis.
There are various treatments and forms of reducing the pain of hand arthritis. Analgesic and Anti-inflammatory medications will normally be the first treatment utilized for hand arthritis. Resting the hand is also crucial in terms of re-habilitating the area- a hand or wrist support may be required to aid this re-habilitation.
My mother-in-law fell over in her kitchen and fractured both her wrists. Now this has nothing much to do with arthritis in hands other than the possibility of getting arthritis through traumatic progression but just to prove how inconvenient it is not to be able to use your hands, she had to move in with family members until her wrists had healed some weeks later, as even picking up the kettle to boil water so that she could make a cup of coffee presented a problem!
Hand arthritis can be an extremely debilitating condition, however with proper diagnosis by your doctor or physician the symptoms can be effectively managed and rehabilitation can take place. Like most forms of arthritis early diagnosis is the key to aiding recovery in hand arthritis.
August 18th, 2008 at 10:31 pm
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August 30th, 2008 at 10:18 am
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September 5th, 2008 at 3:07 am
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