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 ...

An arthroscopic surgical technique can effectively treat carpometacarpal joint arthritis, at least over the short-term. In a prospective study, Scott G. Edwards, MD, found that patients maintained ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Thumb arthritis is one of the most common - and painful - forms of hand arthritis. It makes everyday tasks like turning doorknobs, buttoning a shirt, or opening a jar difficult. Current treatment ...

Your hand is the key to your function, so when you have pain in your thumb, it can be quite debilitating. Your thumb accounts for 50 percent of your overall hand function. When you have thumb pain, ...

ALPHARETTA, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cartiva, Inc., a medical device company focused on the treatment of osteoarthritis of the extremities, announced the first U.S. patient has been treated in its GRIP 2 ...