Our hands are arguably the most important musculoskeletal unit to us as humans and allow us to greet friends, get dressed in the morning, and engage in creative endeavors through fine motor skills.

Medically reviewed by Stella Bard, MD Key Takeaways Osteoarthritis often starts on one side of the body and can spread to ...

While there’s no cure for psoriatic arthritis, there are treatments that can help ease the joint pain, swelling, and stiffness it causes. Some also help keep the disease from further harming your ...

Psoriatic arthritis is a type of arthritis that develops in some people who have psoriasis, which is a chronic autoimmune disease of the skin. Psoriatic arthritis can be mild or severe. It can also be ...

Patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) who were left-handed had increased peripheral damage on radiographic assessment, particularly in the hands, with a greater impact observed on the left side. The ...

Over time, arthritis mutilans leads to the destruction of the affected bones in your hands, particularly in your fingers. It can also affect your feet. People with arthritis mutilans may eventually ...

Medically reviewed by Stella Bard, MD Key Takeaways Stress can trigger psoriatic arthritis flare-ups by causing more ...

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If you have psoriatic arthritis (PsA), you’re no stranger to joints that hurt or swell, as well as a variety of other symptoms. Both men and women are diagnosed with this autoimmune arthritis in ...