Finger Joint Pain
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Reviewed By:
Kent C Doan, MD (Orthopedics)
Dr Doan Graduated from the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine and completed residency training in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Colorado. He completed additional fellowship training in Orthopedic Sports Medicine at the prestigious Steadman Clinic and Steadman Philippon Research Institute in Vail, Colorado. He is a practicing Orthopedic Surgeon who specializes in complex and revision knee and shoulder surgery at the Kansas City Orthopedic Institute. He also holds an assistant professorship at the University of Kansas City.
Tomohiro Hamahata, MD (Orthopedics)
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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- Pain in finger joints
- Knuckle joint pain
- My fingers hurts
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Finger joint pain can be in a single joint, or diffusely throughout the fingers. The pain may be aching, pressing, sharp or dull 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
Generally, Finger joint pain can be related to:
- Tenosynovitis
Tendons are cartilage structures that connect muscle to bone. Tenosynovitis happens when the layer or tunnel around the tendon gets inflamed. Causes include overuse or repetitive strain on the tendon.
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
A chronic inflammatory disease where the body's immune system attacks multiple joints, most commonly in the hands and feet. The cause and trigger is unknown.
- Fibromyalgia
A condition causing widespread pain and muscle aches throughout the body that may come and go with certain identified triggers. The cause is not well understood.
- Behcet's Disease
- Osteoarthritis (OA)
- Scleroderma
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
- Peri-/Post-Menopausal Symptoms
Related serious diseases
Sometimes, Finger joint pain may be related to these serious diseases:
- Distal Radius Fracture
This describes a break in the bone of the radius at the level of the wrist. There are various types or patterns of distal radius fractures.
- Decompression Sickness
Doctor's Diagnostic Questions
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom:
- Do you have knuckle or finger joint pain?
- How long have you had pain in your knuckles or finger joints?
- On a scale of 1-10, how severe was the pain in your knuckles or finger joints?
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References
European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology volume 33, pages 3449–3459 (2023)
Biehl, C., Rupp, M., Kern, S. et al. Extensor tendon ruptures in rheumatoid wrists. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 30, 1499–1504 (2020).
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00590-020-02731-1
Reviewed By:
Kent C Doan, MD (Orthopedics)
Dr Doan Graduated from the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine and completed residency training in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Colorado. He completed additional fellowship training in Orthopedic Sports Medicine at the prestigious Steadman Clinic and Steadman Philippon Research Institute in Vail, Colorado. He is a practicing Orthopedic Surgeon who specializes in complex and revision knee and shoulder surgery at the Kansas City Orthopedic Institute. He also holds an assistant professorship at the University of Kansas City.
Tomohiro Hamahata, MD (Orthopedics)
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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