The squeeze test is not accurate enough to be used on its own to diagnose arthritis in either the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) or metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joints, a cross-section cohort study has ...

Arthritis is a common cause of finger swelling. However, other conditions — such as injuries, preeclampsia, and trauma — may also lead to a swollen finger joint. Finger swelling can happen when ...

Swelling inside the joints of your hands can make them stiff and sore. You may have swelling outside of the joints, too. These symptoms may affect one hand more than the other. PsA can also make your ...

Double-jointed? It’s not just a fun party trick. Uber-flexible joints could be a sign of a rare genetic condition that makes you more susceptible to respiratory illnesses and also complicates recovery ...

Stiff joints can signal trouble, but super-flexible ones may even bring worse news. If you are able to bend your pinkie backward 90 degrees or touch your thumb to your forearm, this may not ...

You reach for your coffee mug in the morning and notice your fingers feel unusually stiff and achy. You shake your hands a bit, attribute it to sleeping in an odd position, and go about your day. But ...

Lauren Bannon, a 40-year-old from Northern Ireland, credits ChatGPT with identifying her cancer after doctors initially ...