Clinically, patients with rheumatoid arthritis often show symptoms related to local joint pain, stiffness, swelling and limited activity. , and more common in small joints such as hands and feet, and the incidence is mostly symmetrical, which is related to the stimulation of factors such as strain and cold. Patients can cooperate with imaging examination of local joints, such as X-ray, CT or magnetic resonance imaging, and can also assist related laboratory examinations, such as rheumatism and antinuclear antibody spectrum.

Some symptomatic treatment methods can be used in the treatment, such as oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, anti-rheumatic drugs, glucocorticoids, Chinese patent medicines and so on. Patients can also consider some topical drugs, combined with physiotherapy, acupuncture, massage and other auxiliary treatment methods, often with good curative effect. Minimally invasive surgery can also be considered when necessary, which can quickly and effectively relieve the condition and prevent the symptoms from getting worse.