Hand Osteoarthritis
Clinical research in osteoarthritis of the hand focuses on painful inflammatory disease affecting the first carpometacarpal joint and erosive hand osteoarthritis, with attention to symptom control and functional improvement.
- Inflammatory hand pain
- Carpometacarpal joint osteoarthritis
- Erosive hand osteoarthritis
- Occupational therapy
Research activity in this area includes non-surgical and injection-based approaches for hand pain and disability.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Trials in rheumatoid arthritis address sustained disease control, flare prevention, and treatment monitoring in adults receiving TNF inhibitor therapy.
- Disease activity monitoring
- Therapeutic drug monitoring
- TNF inhibitor treatment
- Remission assessment
The clinical focus includes maintaining low inflammatory activity and supporting stable long-term management of chronic autoimmune joint disease.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Research involving carpal tunnel syndrome examines treatment pathways that combine ultrasound-guided injection therapy, follow-up assessment, and surgical care when needed.
- Median nerve compression
- Injection-based treatment
- Surgical decision-making
- Treatment response evaluation
This area reflects interest in optimizing care for peripheral nerve entrapment and upper-limb pain conditions.
Methotrexate and Symptomatic Hand Disease
One research line explores methotrexate for symptomatic erosive inflammatory hand osteoarthritis, with a specific focus on reducing finger joint pain.
- Inflammatory osteoarthritis
- Finger joint pain
- Systemic anti-inflammatory treatment
- Hand function
The therapeutic interest lies in medical management options for chronic inflammatory pain in the small joints of the hand.
Corticosteroid and Saline Injection Strategies
Several studies examine intra-articular corticosteroid and saline injections for painful inflammatory joint disease, comparing procedural approaches with non-pharmacological care.
- Joint injection therapy
- Inflammatory pain management
- Non-surgical care
- Functional outcomes
This work is centered on musculoskeletal treatment options for hand and wrist conditions managed in specialist hospital care.
