Types and characteristics of hand arthritis: Osteoarthritis ... and avoiding repetitive movements. Surgery: In severe cases, ...

The disorder can affect the hands ... continue to climb. Osteoarthritis is the wearing down of cartilage, the smooth substance found on the ends of bones. In severe cases, joints are left with ...

I'm an orthopedic surgeon and we're about to perform a total hip replacement for a patient with severe osteoarthritis of ... especially if your hands are a little wet. There's an antibiotic ...

Rheumatoid arthritis is thought to be more disabling because of the severe inflammation ... They both may affect the hands, but typically only osteoarthritis affects the joint near the tip ...