BALTIMORE - We've all heard of arthritis in the knees and even the hips. But many people may not know the thumb is prone to the joint disease as well. Neil Zimmerman, hand surgeon at the Curtis ...

KUTV — Arthritis is the inflammation (swelling or pain) of one or more of your joints. It can affect any joint in the body, including the knees, shoulders, thumbs, wrists, and more. Today, Dr. Robert ...

WYNNEWOOD, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- When arthritis affects the thumb, it makes everything from getting dressed to making a meal miserable. Now, a Main Line Health specialist has surgery that can help ...

We use our thumbs for just about everything, especially these days with smartphones. For people suffering from painful arthritis in the thumb, the condition can make daily life extremely difficult.

Medically reviewed by Anita C. Chandrasekaran, MD Key Takeaways Trapeziectomy is a surgery that removes a bone in the wrist to help ease thumb arthritis pain. Full recovery after a trapeziectomy can ...

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 ...

Dr. Megan Crosmer, MD, Orthopaedic Specialists of Davenport, is the Midday Medical guest to talk about treatment and surgery options in orthopedic medicine. Crosmer is Fellowship Trained in Hand and ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. Shorter and thicker than its counterparts, the base of the thumb has a unique saddle-like joint structure. It provides a wide range of motion and ...

CHICAGO - Pinching, gripping, squeezing, and lifting all sound like simple tasks, but for Marcy Dub, thumb arthritis made them difficult. Even her golf game was impacted. "The grip on my golf club, I ...

Mar. 26 -- (HealthDay News) -- Arthritis in the thumb can cause pain and discomfort, making everyday activities difficult. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons lists these common symptoms of ...