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 National Hand ...

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 Curtis National ...

Question: I have been having pain at the base of my thumb near the wrist, and am having increased difficulty opening jars and turning doorknobs. Is there such a thing as thumb arthritis? Answer: Thumb ...

If turning doorknobs or opening jars is painful, it could be thumb arthritis. Osteoarthritis is the type most common type of arthritis affecting the thumb. It's degenerative and breaks down the ...

It’s more common in woman than men in their 50s and 60s. Wear and tear in the thumb joint can lead to pain and lack of function in the hand. Now surgeons have a tiny implant in their hands to help.

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 ...

The implant, which is smaller than a 5p coin, is cast from ultra-light pyrolytic carbon, also known as carbon fibre – a material five times stronger than steel. A trial of the device involving more ...

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 ...