What is rheumatoid arthritis?
RA is an immune system dysfunction that attacks and wears away the cartilage lining between the small delicate bones in your hand and wrist. Rheumatoid arthritis generally affects the joints on both hands.
Symptoms
Hand Symptoms
- Pain or burning in the hand joints, especially in the morning and with heavy use
- Swelling
- Warmth due to inflammation
- Nearby joints become unusually flexible to compensate for the affected joint
- Feeling or hearing grinding of the joint inside the hand
- Appearance of cysts on the fingers
Wrist Symptoms
- Pain
- Swelling
- Lack of strength
- Difficulty moving the wrist
Our surgeons have the expertise to help you overcome any challenge your arthritis presents. We treat the entire spectrum of arthritis disorders — from early-stage management to end-stage joint replacement — and offer advanced treatment options, including the latest arthroscopic and minimally invasive surgical techniques. We will work with you to develop a treatment plan tailored to your individual needs and the demands of your daily life.
Our providers
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Hand Surgery
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Peter C. Innis, MD
Hand Surgery
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Neal Brian Zimmerman, MD
Hand Surgery
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Kelsey A Rebehn, MD
Hand Surgery
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Jessica M. Figueroa, MD
Hand Surgery
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Aviram M. Giladi, MD
Reconstructive Plastic Surgery & Hand Surgery
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Michael Sean Murphy, MD
Hand Surgery
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Michael William Kessler, MD, MPH,FAOA
Hand Surgery
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Ryan Michael Zimmerman, MD
Hand Surgery
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Kenneth Robert Means, MD
Hand Surgery
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Christopher Lee Forthman, MD
Shoulder And Elbow Orthopedic Surgery & Hand Surgery
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Kevin O'Malley, MD
Hand Surgery
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Keith Alan Segalman, MD
Hand Surgery
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Ryan M Jander, MD
Hand Surgery
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William H. Baugher, MD
Hand Surgery
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George Li-Wen Yeh, MD
Hand Surgery
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John S Foley, MD
Hand Surgery
Rheumatology
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Elena Ioana Ciofoaia, MD
Rheumatology
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Caroline D Trevisan, MD
Rheumatology
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Seema Kumar Patel, MD
Rheumatology
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Sailaja C. Nandipati, MD
Rheumatology
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Jinan M Al-Naqeeb, MD
Rheumatology
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Akrithi Udupa Garren, MD
Rheumatology
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Kathleen M Coyle, MD
Hospital Medicine & Rheumatology
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Lauren Nichole Smith, MD
Rheumatology
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Warren O Ferris, MD
Rheumatology
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Eva I Rottmann, DO
Rheumatology
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Florina Mihaela Constantinescu, MD
Rheumatology
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Benjamin Herbert Plotz, MD
Rheumatology
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Howard Warren Hauptman, MD
Rheumatology
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Jeffrey Todd Landis, MD
Rheumatology
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Carol Deane Benedict, MD
Rheumatology
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Tazeen Rehman, MD
Rheumatology