Dec 20, 2011 · Knuckle joint pain is often caused by overusing the hands and finger leading to muscle, tendon and joint strain. However, it is sometimes difficult to differentiate between pain in the bone or joint and therefore knuckle pain from both areas is discussed collectively.

Sep 30, 2020 · Throbbing, aching, or shooting pain in the knuckles can result from an injury or an underlying medical condition. This article reviews causes of knuckle pain, symptoms, treatments, and prevention.

When discussing hand joints, we refer to the palmar or volar surface (the palm side), the dorsal surface (the back of the hand), the radial side (toward the thumb), and the ulnar side (toward the little finger). Jump to: The thumb digit has only two phalanges (bones) so it only has one joint.

Oct 26, 2017 · Metacarpophalangeal Joint (MCP): The MP joint is where the hand bone meets the finger bone, referred to as the “knuckle.” These joints are very important, allowing us to bend/flex and spread our fingers.

Mar 9, 2024 · On the back of the hand, where the knuckles form, a flat, triangular area becomes visible just before the fingers. The knuckle’s raised prominence comes from the rounded heads of the metacarpal bones, which meet the finger bones at the metacarpophalangeal joints.

Feb 1, 2024 · Osteoarthritis causes normal cartilage to wear away. This exposes bare bone at the joints. The most frequently affected joints in the hand are the knuckles of the mid-finger and fingertip (the PIP and DIP joints) and the joint at the base of the thumb. Rheumatoid arthritis: Rheumatoid arthritis causes a different type of joint destruction.

Dec 5, 2023 · Middle knuckle pain in the finger refers to discomfort or soreness experienced specifically in the middle joint of a finger. This type of pain can be caused by various factors, including injury, overuse, arthritis, or underlying medical conditions.

The metacarpophalangeal joint (MCP joint), or knuckle, is where the finger bones meet the hand bones. At the MCP joint, the fingers can move in multiple directions. They can bend, straighten, spread apart and move together. MCP joints are important for both pinching and gripping.

Mar 4, 2024 · The most commonly affected joints of the hands in RA are the MCP joints—the knuckles at the base of the fingers where they meet the hand. People with RA will have symmetrical symptoms (the same finger joints affected on both sides), including swelling, warmth, and redness in the affected knuckles.

The three phalanges in each finger are separated by two joints, called interphalangeal joints (IP joints). The one closest to the MCP joint (knuckle) is called the proximal IP joint (PIP joint). The joint near the end of the finger is called the distal IP joint (DIP joint).