The complexity and interrelationships of the extensor mechanism make it distinctly different from the flexor mechanism finger ... three joints (MCP, PIP, DIP) and flex one joint (the ...

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common degenerative joint disease that affects ... including the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) ...

More than one million people are receiving between £28.70 and £184.30 each week through PIP or Adult Disability Payment for musculoskeletal conditions. ...

She highlighted the severe effects, saying, "Arthritis can cause debilitating pain, joint stiffness and prevent people doing everyday tasks, with work sometimes made to feel an impossible challenge." ...