Similar to getting a new knee or hip to relieve severe arthritis, a growing number of people are getting a thumb joint replacement. The surgery itself is very intricate because of the small space.

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 ...

Tampa General Hospital, Florida Orthopaedic Institute are the first in Florida to perform surgery using the Touch CMC prosthesis, an FDA-cleared implant for total joint replacement of the thumb ...

Pain in your thumb and wrist may develop from arthritis, de Quervain tenosynovitis, injuries, and other causes. Joint pain in your wrist and thumb are two common symptoms of many conditions, such as ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Before newer, more effective drugs became available for treating rheumatoid arthritis, more than half of patients with the condition required orthopedic surgery, including ...

Thousands of Americans suffer from thumb arthritis. This disorder can greatly affect daily life and can make it a struggle to do simple things like opening doors or holding objects. Dr. Sanj Kakar, a ...

Thumb arthritis is becoming a growing concern among younger adults, as they experience joint breakdowns at ages not seen in previous generations. This condition has been linked to the extensive use of ...

A new kind of joint replacement is now available for people who have a certain kind of arthritis in the hand. Arthritis is a very common problem for people as they age, and until now, treatment ...

Dr. Bert Perey, MD, FRCPC, Orthopedic Surgeon, discusses Thumb Arthritis Surgery and Treatment Former Vice President Dick Cheney dead at 84 Contributor: The Constitution is clear when it comes to ...

Joint fusion surgery involves fusing two or more bones to grow into one larger bone. Doctors may recommend it for people with severe joint pain or instability. Severe joint pain can occur due to ...

Septic arthritis is an infection in the joint area. Alongside antibiotic treatment, minimally invasive or more major surgery could be part of a person’s treatment. Sometimes, antibiotics are enough to ...