Arthrosis in the hand and fingers?

Osteoarthritis is a form of rheumatism and the most common rheumatic disease within the body. For example, in 2017 about 1.2 million people were diagnosed with osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is most commonly diagnosed in: women, people over the age of 45, overweight people and people with high levels of osteoarthritis 'in the family'.

Osteoarthritis fingers?

Within the hand, it is often the joints where osteoarthritis is common. The cartilage of the joints is affected. Hand osteoarthritis is a rheumatic disease that can occur in the entire body. It is often thought that osteoarthritis is a wear and tear on the joints or bones. That is why you often hear people say, "My joints in my fingers are worn out ?!" However, the word "worn out" is not entirely correct. A so-called change has occurred in the joints.
An extra piece of insight: a joint is a connection between two bone parts. Cartilage is located against the articular surface of the bone. Cartilage is smooth tissue that allows the joint to hinge smoothly. In (hand) arthrosis, this cartilage is deformed; it has become thinner and softer. This will make the joints less likely to move, making movement in the fingers feel painful and stiff.