Hand arthritis may signal worse knee and hip joint damage

NCT ID NCT01805349

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study examined whether arthritis in the hands is linked to more severe arthritis in the knees and hips. Researchers used hand X-rays to assess joint damage in 479 adults aged 40 to 75 with confirmed knee or hip arthritis. The goal was to better understand how arthritis progresses across different joints.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of rheumatology, nice university hospital

    Nice, 06000, France