Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics has performed the first U.S. case of a dual mobility total joint replacement for the thumb’s basal joint — a milestone that could redefine how surgeons treat ...

We have discussed in the past some procedures for basilar joint arthritis of the thumb and we have discussed the diagnosis of basilar joint arthritis of the CMC joint of the thumb. However, procedures ...

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - This segment on The Three was paid for and sponsored by St. Joseph Regional Health. Whether you’re doing basic tasks or throwing a Gig ‘Em, thumbs play an important role in our ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. Shorter and thicker than its counterparts, the base of the thumb has a unique saddle-like joint structure. It provides a wide range of motion and ...

Q: I'm a 47-year-old female with worsening pain and mild swelling at the base of my thumb. My doctor told me it's due to arthritis. What can be done to help the pain? A: Arthritis at the base of the ...

MIAMI, March 17, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Pain relief is more available than ever for treating a painful arthritic thumb, thanks to the development of ever-newer technologies, says Miami-based ...

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.

Cartiva (Alpharetta, Georgia), a company developing solutions to treat cartilage damage and osteoarthritis, has published a study demonstrating what it calls "significant clinical improvement" using ...

Ligamentous laxity in patients with thumb basal joint pain sometimes calls for surgical management. However, a presenter said she prefers and has had good results with more conservative approaches and ...