General

Trigger finger, also known as stenosing tenosynovitis, occurs when the fingers' tendon sheaths become inflamed. The condition commonly occurs in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Percutaneous release and open surgery are two procedures that release the constricted tendon sheath causing trigger finger.

Over 100 types of arthritis affect 46 million adults in the United States. Most types of arthritis are classified into one of two groups: degenerative arthritis or inflammatory arthritis.

Inflammation is the root cause of arthritis. Joints vary in risk; certain joints more prone to pain include the hips, knees, and shoulders.

Spondyloarthritis is a term used to describe several related diseases. Two new terms, axial spondyloarthritis and peripheral spondyloarthritis allow physicians to classify spondyloarthritis patients according to the joints that are affected.

This article describes 12 conditions that can cause knee swelling. Doctors may refer to knee swelling as “knee effusion,” and others may call it “water on the knee.”

Crepitus is the medical term for cracking or popping sounds in a joint such as the knee. Learn about crepitus pain symptoms and treatment in this article.

Enthesopathy is the medical name for any disease or disorder that affects the point where a ligament or tendon attaches to bone.