Thumb Joint Replacement vs Trapeziectomy: Which Surgery Is Right for You?
The short answer: Both trapeziectomy and thumb joint replacement work well, with 85-95% satisfaction. The choice depends on your age, activity, recovery…
Surgical Treatment · February 20, 2026Trapeziectomy Recovery: Week-by-Week Timeline and What to Expect
The short answer: Trapeziectomy recovery takes months. Expect 3-6 months for daily tasks and up to 12 months for full grip strength.…
Conservative Treatment · February 20, 2026Cortisone Injections for Thumb Arthritis: Benefits, Risks, and What to Expect
The short answer: About 70% of people get meaningful pain relief from cortisone injections for thumb arthritis, and the relief lasts about…
Conservative Treatment · February 20, 2026Best Thumb Splints for Arthritis: What the Evidence Says
The short answer: Thumb splints can cut pain by about 30-50% and the right splint worn during aggravating activities helps most. What…
Diagnosis & Imaging · February 20, 2026Rhizarthrosis vs De Quervain’s: How to Tell the Difference
The short answer: Rhizarthrosis and De Quervain’s are different conditions. A doctor uses the Grind Test for arthritis and the Finkelstein Test…
Diagnosis & Imaging · February 20, 2026Thumb Pain at the Base: What It Means and When to See a Doctor
The short answer: Thumb base pain is common, affecting up to 33% of women and 11% of men over age 50. If…
Conservative Treatment · February 20, 2026Why Does the Base of My Thumb Hurt So Much?
The short answer: The pain at the base of the thumb is usually from rhizarthrosis, a common thumb arthritis after menopause, usually…
Prostheses & Implant Outcomes · February 19, 2026Can Better Surgery Keep Your Thumb Replacement Working Longer?
The short answer: How your surgeon places the trapeziometacarpal prosthesis matters a lot for how long it lasts. If you have thumb…
Surgical Treatment · February 17, 2026Are Two Surgery Types for Thumb Arthritis Really the Same?
The short answer: In a study of 19 patients, both surgeries for base thumb arthritis helped and had similar results for pain…
Prostheses & Implant Outcomes · February 16, 2026Can a Thumb Implant Really Last for Years?
The short answer: 88% of MAIA thumb implants were still working after 12 years. If you have pain at the base of…