Get Arthritis Rheumatoid Hands Gif. Both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis (ra) can affect the hands. Rheumatoid arthritis (ra) is a systemic inflammatory disease that often affects small joints.
Both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis (ra) can affect the hands. This could mean using splinting and adaptive aids to reduce deforming stresses on the joints of the hands and maintain mobility. Rheumatoid arthritis can result in loose, deformed joints.
Hands of woman deformed from rheumatoid arthritis.
Rheumatoid arthritis (ra) is an inflammatory autoimmune disorder characterized by joint pain, swelling, and synovial destruction. A physician will also ask about other symptoms, including fatigue, nausea. Treatments for ra can stop joint pain and swelling. Rheumatoid arthritis almost always affects the joints of the hands (such as the knuckle joints), wrists, elbows, knees, ankles, and/or feet.