1 VICODIN, VICODIN ES, and VICODIN HP should not be used if you are allergic to hydrocodone or acetaminophen. 2  Tell your healthcare provider if you are allergic to any other opioid pain medicine before taking this drug, as you may exhibit cross-sensitivity to hydrocodone.
Stiffness is generally worse with repeated use and better with rest. Heberden nodes are small, red nodules that occur at the last joint of the finger. They may deform the joint, creating the knobby knuckles and twisted fingers of severe OA.
9. Cracking your knuckles does not cause arthritis. Some people are repulsed by knuckle cracking, and parents often try to curtail the habit in their children, believing that cracking the knuckles can lead to arthritis later in life.owever, knuckle cracking was related to hand swelling and lower grip strength. 3,4. Another study indicated that while knuckle cracking was not associated with arthritis, it was associated with dislocation of tendons and damage to ligaments that surround the joints.