The pain and inflammation usually get better ... pea-sized bony growths on the joint closest to the fingertip (the distal interphalangeal joint or DIP). Heberden's nodes are a common sign of ...

Sprains and dislocations can cause pain and swelling ... in the middle of your finger—called the proximal interphalangeal or PIP joint—is the most commonly sprained. If you injure your ...

Careful nursing and physician assessments should be done serially to assess changes in limb swelling, pain level ... joint at 70° to 90° of flexion and interphalangeal joints in 0° to 10 ...