With OA, the cartilage between the finger joints wears down, and without this cushion, the finger bones will start to rub against each other. That rubbing causes pain, stiffness, and inflammation.

There are several potential causes of swollen finger joints that are not arthritis, including heat, injury, and infection. Learn more here.

Sensation is diminished distal to the PIP joint, with two-point discrimination greater than 15 mm. Patient is noncooperative with motor examination, presumably because of pain.

Loss of ability for the thumb to oppose the index finger Warmth in your wrist, hand, and finger joints Pain or tenderness in the hand Inability to fully flex your fingers or make a fist ...

Proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint replacement, known as PIP arthroplasty, is surgery to replace a damaged PIP joint with an artificial one to relieve pain and restore movement. The PIP joint is ...

Injections of body fat into aching, arthritic finger joints appear to produce significant and lasting improvements in hand function and a decrease in pain, German researchers report.