So far we have spoken about rheumatoid arthritis. However, to inform you, there is another form of rheumatoid arthritis in the hands which is also significantly painful to you. This type of arthritis is primarily caused due to breaking down of cartilages. This leads to loss of cartilage in the joints eventually.

What is cartilage? It is mainly a protein substance which serves like a cushion between the bones of the joints. As and when this cartilage deteriorates or weakens, the bone which is placed right next to this area becomes inflamed. This can be stimulated to produce a new bone in the form of a local bony protrusion. This bony protrusion is called a "spur."

One of the most common signs of Rheumatoid arthritis is a bony deformity shaped like a knob at the smallest end of a finger joint. This bony deformity which is found is nothing but a result of the bone spurs from the Rheumatoid arthritis in that particular joint. Another very common bony knoblike joint arthritis takes place at the middle joint of our fingers.

This kind of arthritis in the hands causes deformity of the hands. A finger can also be damaged due to rupture of tendons. These kinds of rheumatoid arthritis might require medical surgery. This surgery causes pain, restriction of movement, dysfunction in the body. In these cases, anti-rheumatoid drugs can be very beneficial. You must undergo a check-up if you develop incessant pains in your hands. However, rheumatoid arthritis in the hands can also be cured even at the later stage of the disease.

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