“Do hand spasms indicate arthritis in the future?”
My 17 year old son has hand spasms often. I am worried he might have arthritis like my father. Do hand spasms indicate arthritis in the future?
2 Answers
Hand spasms are not directly related to any form of arthritis that 1 might have an there hand They maybe related to overuse or repetitive activity. Arthritis in the hand is either related to degeneration of the cartilage, a condition we call osteoarthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is a common inflammatory arthritis that can affect the synovial lining of the joints and cause significant pain swelling and difficulty using the joints Carpal tunnel is a condition where the nerve running through the wrist, the median nerve, gets pinched and symptoms of numbness and tingling emerge Thomas P. Olenginski, M.D., FACP Staff Attending Physician - Geisinger Medical Center, Danville PA Department Rheumatology HiROC FLS Physician Champion BMD Committee Chairperson 570-271-6416 Fax: 570-214-2924
Hand spasms are usually due to muscles and not the joint. Stretching, massaging and strengthening muscles can be helpful.
