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Plain-language summaries of published research on thumb base arthritis: diagnosis, splints, injections, surgery, implants, and recovery.

Prostheses & Implant Outcomes · January 11, 2026

Can You Keep Your Thumb Joint and Still Get Rid of Arthritis Pain?

The short answer: For many people over 60 with stage-three thumb arthritis, keeping the bone and using a replacement joint can relieve…

Conservative Treatment · January 11, 2026

Can Injections Help My Thumb Arthritis Pain Go Away?

The short answer: Five weekly injections into the thumb joint reduced pain and improved hand use for up to 12 months in…

Prostheses & Implant Outcomes · January 11, 2026

Can Thumb Joint Replacement Really Fix My Arthritis Pain?

The short answer: Thumb joint replacement can help many people move their thumb better and do daily tasks, with about 86.4% of…

Conservative Treatment · January 10, 2026

Could a New Thumb Exercise Help Your Arthritis Pain More Than Traditional Therapy?

The short answer: A new approach uses three phase manual therapy method and a rubber band exercise to help mild to moderate…

Surgical Treatment · January 10, 2026

Which Surgery Works Better for Thumb Arthritis: Implant or Bone Removal?

The short answer: In a 1991 study of 19 patients, both the silicone implant and simple bone removal gave similar results. Neither…

Conservative Treatment · November 11, 2025

Are corticosteroid and hyaluronic acid injections better for thumb pain?

The short answer: The combination of corticosteroid and hyaluronic acid injections may reduce thumb pain more than corticosteroid alone, with about 35%…

Epidemiology & Risk Factors · November 11, 2025

Does Handling Banknotes Lead to Thumb Pain or Rhizarthrosis?

The short answer: Long years of handling banknotes can raise your risk of rhizarthrosis. If you work 10 years or more, your…

Epidemiology & Risk Factors · November 11, 2025

Why does my thumb hurt? Understanding rhizarthrosis and more

The short answer: Rhizarthrosis is a form of thumb osteoarthritis. It is more common in people aged 50 and older. If you…

Surgical Treatment · November 11, 2025

Is Traditional Thumb Surgery Still the Best Choice?

The short answer: Traditional thumb surgery still helps many people, and both traditional and newer artificial-joint methods often work well. Both methods…

Surgical Treatment · November 11, 2025

Could trapeziectomy relieve your thumb arthritis pain?

The short answer: Trapeziectomy can help with thumb arthritis, and in a study of 25 people most were happy with the results…

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