Osteoarthritis is common in the UK, with nearly nine million adults over the age of 45 seeking treatment due to painful flare ...

An essential tremor is a common tremor (often familial) that most often affects the hands. It is called an “action” tremor, ...

I’m a 64-year-old man in good medical health. Recently, a bump the size of a pea appeared on the large knuckle of my index ...

Early-stage osteoarthritis may present with subtle symptoms such as joint stiffness, mild pain after activity, or reduced ...

About one-third of psoriasis sufferers develop psoriatic arthritis, with swelling, tenderness and pain in joints, affecting daily activities and lifestyle. Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic ...

The digital annular pulleys (DAP) of the hand are specialised fibrous structures that stabilise the flexor tendons. We recently demonstrated that the insertions of the DAP are anatomical entheses, ...

A Cardiff GP has been accused of fronting "dangerous" social media ads for health supplements.

Dr. Austin recommends something she calls the “next-day rule.” That means monitoring your pain levels not only during exercise, but the rest of that day and the next. “Some people don’t tie in that, ...

They are associated with osteoarthritis of the hand. Over half of 64-year-old adults have osteoarthritis of the hands, so these are common. I suspect your physician was quite correct.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 64-year-old man in good medical health. Recently, a bump the size of a pea appeared on the large knuckle of my index finger. My general physician glanced at it and said ...