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What is a Boutonnière Deformity? (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
This is when the middle joint of a finger becomes bent and the end joint becomes over-straight. It can start if there is a lot of swelling in the middle joint of the finger. The tendons that keep the finger straight get stretched, weak, slip out of place, and may eventually tear. (English) Colour
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265877Swan Neck Deformity in Inflammatory Arthritis (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
What Is a Swan Neck Deformity? Inflammation occurs in the big knuckle or middle joint of the finger, and structures that support the finger joints become stretched. Tendons that move the finger joints slip out of place and can become tight. The middle joint over-straightens, the end joint bends. Over time this can become fixed. (English) Colour
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265884Trigger Finger (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
What Is A Trigger Finger? Inflammation in the tendon that bends the finger and the sheath that surrounds it, caused by arthritis or overuse. A lump or nodule forms on the tendon and causes it to catch in its sheath. (English) Colour
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265885Ulnar Drift in Inflammatory Arthritis (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
What Is Ulnar Drift? Often caused by inflammation in the big knuckles and the inflammation causes the finger structures that support the joint to become weak and overstretched. The muscles in the hand hold the big knuckles in an overly bent position. The tendons that move the finger joints become tight and pull the fingers outward, and the fingers then start to “drift”, or bend away from the thumb. (English) Colour
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265886Joint Protection: Managing Activities with Hand Arthritis (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Protecting a joint means changing the way you do activities to make them easier on your joints. This can reduce the pain and stress in your joint and makes your daily activities easier. You do not have to avoid doing daily activities. (English) Colour
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265888Joint Protection: Managing Activities with Hip, Knee, and Foot Arthritis (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Protecting a joint means changing the way you do activities to make them easier on your joints. This can reduce the pain and stress in your joint and makes your daily activities easier. You do not have to avoid doing daily activities. (English) Colour
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265882Fatigue and Inflammatory Arthritis (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Fatigue is a feeling of extreme tiredness and low energy. It is is a very common symptom of inflammatory arthritis, just like joint pain and stiffness. Fatigue can make doing the smallest task too much. (English) Colour
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265878Ideas to Improve Sleep (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Below are some examples of actions that help improve sleep. As you read through, choose one or two ideas you think you could try in the next week. (English) Colour
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265881Orthotics (Food Orthoses) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Orthotics are custom made inserts that are fitted into a shoe. They support the foot, hold it in a good position and spread the pressures. They can make standing, walking and running more comfortable (English) Colour
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265879How to Choose Shoes for Arthritis (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Learn how to choose the best shoes for your arthritic condition. (English) Colour
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