Is the DASH Questionnaire Really Measuring Your Hand Pain and Disability?
The short answer: The DASH test may not work well for thumb problems. It had 8 disordered scores, 9 misfitting questions, and…
Prostheses & Implant Outcomes · November 11, 2025Could a Simple Surgery Ease Your Thumb Pain?
The short answer: The Ivory thumb prosthesis can greatly reduce pain and improve movement, and about 97.9% of implants still work after…
Prostheses & Implant Outcomes · November 11, 2025Could a prosthesis fix your thumb pain?
The short answer: A new thumb prosthesis called scapho-metacarpal dual mobility can help after other thumb surgeries fail. In the study, 11…
Surgical Treatment · November 11, 2025Is Thumb Pain the Start of Something Bigger?
The short answer: For thumb joint instability, the Eaton-Littler surgery can reduce pain and improve hand function, with improvements seen up to…
Surgical Treatment · November 11, 2025Is thumb pain making your day harder? Here’s what science says about rhizarthrosis surgery!
The short answer: Trapeziectomy with tendon interposition can lower pain and improve thumb movement for rhizarthrosis. This finding comes from a study…
Prostheses & Implant Outcomes · November 11, 2025Could the Touch® Thumb Joint Prosthesis Relieve Your Pain?
The short answer: Most people were satisfied after two years with the Touch thumb joint prosthesis. Satisfaction was 91.1% (51 patients) and…
Surgical Treatment · November 11, 2025Is thumb arthritis treatment safe? Here’s what the science says
The short answer: Thumb arthritis treatment is generally safe. In this study, 44 malpractice claims were filed and 16 were verified as…
Surgical Treatment · November 11, 2025Are You Struggling with Thumb Pain? Here’s What Science Says About Arthrodesis!
The short answer: Arthrodesis may ease thumb pain from arthritis at the base of the thumb. In a study of 18 surgeries,…
Prostheses & Implant Outcomes · November 11, 2025Could thumb joint surgery bring you relief from pain?
The short answer: Maia prosthesis surgery can help many people with advanced thumb arthritis. In this study, people were very happy with…
Surgical Treatment · November 11, 2025Could Surgery Help Ease Your Thumb Pain?
The short answer: Surgery can help with thumb base arthritis pain, but the evidence is not strong yet. The study looked at…