Could 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…
Conservative Treatment · November 11, 2025Why does my thumb hurt? Common causes and treatments explained
The short answer: Thumb pain has several possible causes like arthritis and tendon problems. Treatments range from braces and simple exercises to…
Surgical Treatment · November 2, 2025Is Suspension Arthroplasty the Solution for Thumb Pain?
The short answer: Most patients were very satisfied after suspension arthroplasty for thumb pain. In this study, 50 of 51 were very…
Epidemiology & Risk Factors · November 2, 2025Could Your Genetics Be Affecting Your Thumb Pain?
Thumb pain can make even the easiest tasks—like holding a pen or opening a jar—feel impossible. You’re not alone if you’re experiencing…
Conservative Treatment · November 2, 2025Could a Simple Fat Injection Relieve Your Thumb Arthritis Pain?
The short answer: A simple fat injection from your own fat and healing cells may ease thumb arthritis pain. In one case,…
Conservative Treatment · November 2, 2025Is Your Thumb Pain Linked to Rhizarthrosis? Here’s What Science Says!
The short answer: Hip joint chondrocytes made more cartilage than thumb chondrocytes. This difference may limit some thumb arthritis treatments. If you…