Introduction The thumb is essential for daily activities. Unfortunately, this digit is commonly affected by trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis (TMO), handicapping a large number of individuals. TMO ...

Symptoms of early arthritis can be easy to overlook, but seeking prompt treatment can help you manage discomfort and protect your joints from further damage.

Background Trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis (TMO) is a highly prevalent, painful, and debilitating disorder. Unfortunately, TMO management remains suboptimal and this is in part due to the lack of ...

Arthritis is a condition that causes inflammation and cartilage loss within the joint. There are several types of arthritis. The most common type—osteoarthritis, or wear-and-tear arthritis—occurs ...

A hospital in Somerset is vastly improving the lives of patients living with arthritis in their thumbs thanks to a new kind of joint replacement surgery - and has set a record for the most ...

Is it true that cracking your knuckles can lead to arthritis? Knuckle cracking, which stretches the finger joints, is common. People may do it for various reasons — to relieve stress or tension ...

Arthrodesis is a surgery that can treat severe joint pain, injuries, and other symptoms that significantly affect quality of life. Doctors typically recommend it if nonsurgical treatments like ...

A doctor may recommend surgery for rheumatoid arthritis if you have severe joint damage or pain. Joint replacement, joint fusion, and tendon repair are among your options. Rheumatoid arthritis is ...

While many people speak of arthritis as if it was a singular disease, there are over 100 different types of arthritis, and osteoarthritis is, by far, the most common one.

First metatarsophalangeal arthrodesis procedures are a common surgical intervention used to treat pain associated at the first metatarsophalangeal joint associated with degenerative changes.

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the results of arthrodesis with multiple Kirschner (K)-wires and tension band wire for primary osteoarthritis of trapeziometacarpal (TM) joint ...