Expandable arthritis jewellery rings were designed specifically with the understanding of how finger and joint sizes change over time, and even in the short term. The weather, the time of day, seasons, and physical activities can cause small differences in finger size. This can cause a degree of discomfort when taking the ring off or putting it back on, which is why some people have to twist the ring around before they successfully pull it off.

More permanent causes for changes in finger size are age, hormonal changes, pregnancy, and even rheumatoid arthritis. Aging, for instance, creates a loss of muscle tightness and suppleness that causes the finger to widen. Pregnancy and other hormonal disturbances in the body can also cause the fingers to swell. A more permanent cause of the fattening of the fingers or increases in joint and finger size is rheumatoid arthritis.

Rheumatoid arthritis, usually related to aging and hereditary conditions, causes
inflammation and swelling of the joints. This inflammation is associated with incomparable pain for the person with arthritis.

These expandable arthritis rings are usually assembled by custom jewellery makers from multiple parts, with a locking mechanism that incorporates spring tension technology to accommodate ring size changes. The best thing about these rings is that they slip on and off very easily. People with arthritis can then enjoy wearing these expandable rings without having to worry about the ring not fitting them as their fingers get more inflamed, or about the ring causing pain as they remove them or keep them on.

Now, people with arthritis no longer have to feel pain when they put their rings on or remove them. Even those with worse cases of arthritis will benefit from these expandable rings: because the rings slip on and off, the absence of manual dexterity will not stop them from wearing these rings.