Finger Joint Pain
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Tomohiro Hamahata, MD (Orthopedic surgery)
Dr. Hamahata graduated from the Jikei University of Medical Science. After working at Asanokawa General Hospital and Kosei Chuo Hospital, he joined the Department of Orthopedics at Asakusa Hospital in April 2021, specializing in general orthopedics and joint replacement surgery.
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Content updated on Jan 4, 2023
About the symptom
Finger joint pain is a feature of joint inflammation that may occur in the joints of the finger bones, which may be dull or burning in nature.
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Swelling of the affected area
Numbness / sensory disorder
Muscle pain (myalgia)
Possible causes
- Chronic pain
Pain that is ongoing and usually lasts longer than six months. This type of pain can continue even after the injury or illness that caused it has healed or gone away. It interferes with daily life and can lead to depression and anxiety.
- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
An inflammatory disease affecting multiple joints, especially in the hands and feet. The cause is autoimmunity (body's immune system attacking itself).
- Tenosynovitis
Tendons are structures of cartilage that connect muscle to bone. Tenosynovitis occurs when the layer/tunnel around the tendon becomes inflamed. Causes include overuse or repetitive strain on the tendon.
- Osteoarthritis (OA)
- Fibromyalgia
- Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
- Scleroderma
Mallet finger
Related serious diseases
- Distal radius fracture
Fracture of the arm bone. This kind of fracture is common in older patients with osteoporosis (bone weakening) who fall and land on their hands.
- Decompression sickness
Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Do you have pain in the knuckles or finger joints?
Do you feel any weakness in your arms or legs?
Is the affected area red?
Is the affected area swollen?
Do you feel any numbness or change in sensation?
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Reviewed By:
Tomohiro Hamahata, MD (Orthopedic surgery)
Dr. Hamahata graduated from the Jikei University of Medical Science. After working at Asanokawa General Hospital and Kosei Chuo Hospital, he joined the Department of Orthopedics at Asakusa Hospital in April 2021, specializing in general orthopedics and joint replacement surgery.
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