Definition:

Arthritis characterized by erosion of articular cartilage of the hand, which becomes soft, frayed, and thinned with eburnation of subchondral bone and outgrowths of marginal osteophytes; pain and loss of function result.

Symptoms:

• Pain in the hand
• Loss of ROM in the hand
• Stiffness in the hand

Causes:

• Wear and tear
• Post-traumatic arthritis
• Rheumatoid arthritis

Treatment:

• ROM and stretching to hand
• Hand intrinsic muscle strengthening