This week we are going to discuss the common condition of carpometatcarpal joint arthritis and the subsequent conservative and surgical treatment options for the same. CMC arthritis of the thumb is a ...

Most people would think that a problem of the thumb joint would not be a big concern and that having pain in the thumb would really just be another sign of aging, wearing out and degenerative disease ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Katt and colleagues used wrist radiographs to visualize location of the CMC joint injection with triamcinolone ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Results showed arthroscopic partial trapeziectomy with thermal shrinkage and K-wire fixation may be an effective ...

CHICAGO - Pinching, gripping, squeezing, and lifting all sound like simple tasks, but for Marcy Dub, thumb arthritis made them difficult. Even her golf game was impacted. "The grip on my golf club, I ...

As we age, most of us experience some form of joint pain or inflammation, also known as arthritis. In fact, 80 percent of Americans over 65 experience osteoarthritis – a common degenerative form of ...

We use our thumbs for just about everything, especially these days with smartphones. For people suffering from painful arthritis in the thumb, the condition can make daily life extremely difficult.

Question: I have been having pain at the base of my thumb near the wrist, and am having increased difficulty opening jars and turning doorknobs. Is there such a thing as thumb arthritis? Answer: Thumb ...

Question: I have been having pain at the base of my thumb near the wrist, and am having increased difficulty opening jars and turning doorknobs. Is there such a thing as thumb arthritis? Answer: Thumb ...

Swedish-Developed Technology to Treat Osteoarthritis Hundreds of Surgeons Have Adopted the Device As an Early-Stage Treatment Larger Version Will Make Joint Preservation Available to More Patients NEW ...

We humans belong to a family of primates lucky enough to have what we call “an opposable thumb.” They are called opposable because the thumb can be moved around to touch the other fingers. Thumbs help ...

GALWAY, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Loci Orthopaedics announced today that it has successfully completed enrolment of a 15-patient clinical feasibility study for its patented InDx Implant System. The ...