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 Schmitz Foley, MD
Orthopedic Surgery, Hand and Wrist Orthopedic Surgery & Hand Surgery
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Aviram Moshe Giladi, MD
Reconstructive Plastic Surgery & Hand Surgery
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Curtis Henn, MD
Hand Surgery & Orthopedic Surgery
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James P. Higgins, MD
Reconstructive Plastic Surgery & Hand Surgery
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Grant Michael Kleiber, MD
Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery & Plastic 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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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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Dareen M Almanabri, MBBS, MD
Rheumatology
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Carol Deane Benedict, MD
Rheumatology
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Daniel Robert Bunker, MD, ANTH
Rheumatology
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Terrence Xavier Dwyer, MD
Rheumatology
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Warren O Ferris, MD
Rheumatology
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Jourdan Frankovich, MD
Rheumatology
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Megan Lockwood, MD
Rheumatology
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Lauren Nichole Smith, MD, MDDO
Rheumatology
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Lanaya Williams Smith, MD
Rheumatology
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Sean Andrew Whelton, MD, MDDO
Rheumatology
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Bansari Sachin Gujar, MD
Rheumatology
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Bilal Hasan, MBBS
Rheumatology
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Howard Warren Hauptman, MD
Rheumatology
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Jeffrey Todd Landis, MD
Rheumatology
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Nasser Nasseri-Asl, MD
Rheumatology
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Ebrahim Talebi Quje, MD
Rheumatology
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