The management of hand osteoarthritis: The rheumatologist's perspective

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent rheumatic musculoskeletal disorder affecting more than 300 million individuals worldwide.1 One of the most common types of OA affects the hands.2,3 Symptomatic hand OA is present in 3%- 16% of the general population.4 It is associated with high clinical burden due to symptoms of hand pain, weakness, stiffness, limited hand mobility, functional limitations and a diminished quality of life,2,5 which means adequate management is crucial. As no disease-modifying treatments are available yet, hand OA treatment remains symptomatic.
Source: Journal of Hand Therapy - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Source Type: research