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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William Hugh Baugher, MD
Hand Surgery
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John S Foley, MD
Hand Surgery
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Aviram Moshe Giladi, MD
Reconstructive Plastic Surgery & Hand Surgery
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Ryan M Jander, MD
Hand Surgery
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Michael William Kessler, MD, MPH,FAOA
Hand Surgery
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Kenneth Robert Means, MD
Hand Surgery
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Michael Sean Murphy, MD
Hand Surgery
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Kevin O'Malley, MD
Hand Surgery
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Kelsey Anne Rebehn, MD
Hand Surgery
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Jessica M. Figueroa, MD
Hand Surgery
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Christopher Lee Forthman, MD
Shoulder And Elbow Orthopedic Surgery & Hand Surgery
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Peter Innis, MD
Hand Surgery
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Keith Alan Segalman, MD
Hand Surgery
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George Li-Wen Yeh, MD
Hand Surgery
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Neal Brian Zimmerman, MD
Hand Surgery
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Ryan Michael Zimmerman, MD
Hand Surgery
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Rheumatology
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Jinan M Al-Naqeeb, MD
Rheumatology
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Carol Deane Benedict, MD
Rheumatology
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Elena Ioana Ciofoaia, MD
Rheumatology
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Florina Mihaela Constantinescu, MD
Rheumatology
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Kathleen Marie Coyle, MD
Hospital Medicine & Rheumatology
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Warren O Ferris, MD
Rheumatology
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Akrithi Udupa Garren, MD
Rheumatology
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Benjamin Herbert Plotz, MD
Rheumatology
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Lauren Nichole Smith, MD
Rheumatology
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Virginia D. Steen, MD
Rheumatology
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Caroline D. Trevisan, MD
Rheumatology
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Seyed Hootan Forghani Saeidabadi, MD
Rheumatology
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Howard Warren Hauptman, MD
Rheumatology
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Jeffrey Todd Landis, MD
Rheumatology
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Seema Kumar Patel, MD
Rheumatology
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Tazeen Rehman, MD
Rheumatology
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