Thumb arthritis can make everyday tasks—gripping, lifting, even opening a jar—feel impossible. But there are many effective options that exist before surgery is even on the table. Hand surgeon ...

A new type of joint replacement is now available for people with hand arthritis, expanding treatment options for the common painful condition.

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 ...

Initial nonsurgical treatment, including the use of orthotics and exercise therapy, provides satisfactory long-term outcomes for patients with osteoarthritis of the thumb carpometacarpal joint (CMC-1 ...

Rhizarthrosis, also known as trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis, is a type of osteoarthritis that affects the thumb, and treatments range from splints to surgery. Investigators have uncovered various ...

Millions of people in the U.S. have some form of arthritis and suffer from achy, stiff joints. And while there are several different ways to go about finding pain relief and improved joint mobility, ...

Thumb hypermobility is when a person’s thumb joint has an unusually large range of movement. Some people may experience mild to severe joint pain and require treatment. Share on Pinterest Ivan ...

A sprained thumb occurs when you injure the soft tissue or ligaments that connect your thumb to your hand. The most commonly injured ligament in the thumb is the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL). An ...