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 ...

Not everyone would want to be among the first on the operating table for a newly approved surgery, but after a decade of pain, Erika Clancy was eager and ready. The problem has been her thumbs, those ...

Fifers living with the pain of arthritis can now benefit from a new surgical technique.

It’s more common in woman than men in their 50s and 60s. Wear and tear in the thumb joint can lead to pain and lack of function in the hand. Now surgeons have a tiny implant in their hands to help.

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PHILADELPHIA (KYW) -- 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 ...

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 ...

An orthopaedic surgeon appeared on BBC Morning Live to discuss how arthritis can be "very debilitating" and may affect unexpected areas of the body, particularly the hands and thumbs ...

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 ...