Despite generally poor reports in the literature of trapezial-metacarpal joint replacement for symptomatic osteoarthritis, one implant that researchers studied provided patients with good function and ...

Surgery to replace your thumb joint could involve a tendon transfer or an artificial replacement. There are also newer techniques that use a wire or suture as a sling to support your thumb. As people ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Osteoarthritis of the hand is a common disorder. Although the distal interphalangeal joint is most commonly ...

A thumb sprain happens when you injure the tissues in your thumb that connect the bones in a joint. These tissues, known as ligaments, keep your bones in place when the joint moves. In your thumb, ...

Remember that your finger joints can get hurt if used too much or due to arthritis. If your finger joints hurt or you can't move them, see a healthcare provider to prevent more damage. You can help ...

A thumb injury, or a broken thumb, hinders activities that involve the hand such as pinching and grasping. A tear in the main ulnar collateral ligament, located at the base of the thumb, will weaken ...

Doctors at Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital have restored functional hand use of a toddler born with severe congenital thumb deformities. The complex two-stage reconstructive microsurgery has ...

We humans belong to a family of primates lucky enough to have what we call “an opposable thumb.” They are called opposable because the thumb can be moved around to touch the other fingers. Thumbs help ...