Hi, I'm new to the forum and to Osteoarthritis. How quickly does OA usually progress? I started with a knob on my right ring finger upper joint about a year and a half ago. But during the past 6 months I have gotten crooked pinky fingers on both hands, knobs on several other finger joints, fingers sort of turning outward, finger joint paint all over, and a constant aching. My pinkies are always catching or cramping (don't know how to describe it) and sort of "pop" and it hurts to grip things. I can't believe how its happened so suddenly. I'm 57 and work in an office using computers, answering phones, etc and it's getting harder all the time. I hate to think what it will be like in another year.