Arthritis Hand Photo Gallery

Photo gallery of joint damage of the hands associated with arthritis.

By Carol Eustice, About.com Guide

Updated May 01, 2006

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Arthritis can result in joint deformity. Hand deformity is one of the known characteristics associated with rheumatoid arthritis. Hand damage and deformity caused by arthritis can include nodules, swelling, stiffness, ulnar drift, contractures, and other problems. Does hand deformity occur early in the course of the disease for everyone? Can anything be done to prevent the visible damage to the hands, fingers, and wrists? Can anything be done to improve grip strength and manual dexterity?

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48 year old female with rheumatoid arthritis for 23 years (right hand).	48 year old female with rheumatoid arthritis for 23 years (left hand)	59 year old male with osteoarthritis for 35 years	18 year old female with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis for 16 years
60 year old male with rheumatoid arthritis	35 year old female with rheumatoid arthritis for 10 months (left hand)	35 year old female with rheumatoid arthritis for 10 months (right hand)	47 year old female with rheumatoid arthritis for 15 years (left hand)
55 year old female with rheumatoid arthritis for 28 years (left hand)	55 year old female with rheumatoid arthritis for 28 years (left hand)	22 year old female with rheumatoid arthritis for 6 years (both hands)	22 year old female with rheumatoid arthritis for 6 years (both hands)