Thousands of Americans suffer from thumb arthritis. This disorder can greatly affect daily life and can make it a struggle to do simple things like opening doors or holding objects. Dr. Sanj Kakar, a ...

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 ...

Learn how to prevent texting thumb and hand pain from scrolling and smartphone overuse with expert tips, stretches and signs ...

Hand arthritis is nearly inevitable with age, but for some, the pain can interfere with daily life. Orthopedic surgeon Doug Hutchinson, MD, talks to Tom Miller, MD, about when surgery can make a ...

A woman in her mid-40s presents to the hospital with right thumb pain that has been present for the past 3 to 4 days. The pain has been progressively getting worse and is “especially worse today.” She ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . An opioid-free protocol provided pain relief for patients undergoing thumb carpometacarpal joint arthroplasty.

"I absolutely love my job, but I was struggling to do it." A small replacement joint has been put into her thumb With her ...

D.C. and Baltimore firsts bring "mini hip replacement" innovation to thumb arthritis care. COLUMBIA, Md., July 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MedStar Health hand surgeons in both D.C. and Baltimore became ...

The thumb is one of five digits on each hand, but it has a different shape and function from the other digits. However, most medical guides refer to the thumb as a finger. Also known as the pollex or ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. UCHealth doctors have become the first in the western U.S ...