Is ligament repair the solution to your thumb pain?
The short answer: Early ligament repair can help your thumb and prevent long-term problems, based on 10 cases in the study. Thumb…
Anatomy & Biomechanics · November 2, 2025Is Your Thumb Pain Linked to How a Muscle Attaches?
The short answer: Thumb arthritis is very common, but this study found it does not seem to be caused by how the…
Prostheses & Implant Outcomes · November 2, 2025Are prosthetic implants a lasting solution for thumb arthritis pain?
The short answer: A trapeziometacarpal prosthesis can last for years, and in this study 94% of implants survived for five years or…
Surgical Treatment · November 2, 2025Which Surgical Technique Works Best for Thumb Arthritis?
The short answer: For severe thumb arthritis, both tendon interposition and Kuhns technique work about the same. In the study, 39 people…
Prostheses & Implant Outcomes · November 2, 2025Could a pyrocarbon spacer ease your thumb arthritis?
The short answer: A pyrocarbon spacer can help many people with thumb arthritis now. More than 83% reported good or very good…
Conservative Treatment · November 2, 2025Can Hyaluronic Acid Help with Thumb Pain Due to Rhizarthrosis?
The short answer: Hyaluronic acid injections can help with thumb pain from rhizarthrosis. Relief usually starts around two weeks and can last…
Prostheses & Implant Outcomes · November 2, 2025Could thumb surgery improve your ability to enjoy life again?
The short answer: This surgery can cut pain a lot and help your thumb move better. In studies, average pain went to…
Prostheses & Implant Outcomes · November 2, 2025Could a new implant end your thumb pain from arthritis?
The short answer: The Pyrocardan implant reduced pain and improved thumb movement in a study of 36 people with trapeziometacarpal arthritis. Thumb…
Conservative Treatment · November 2, 2025Is there a simple way to ease thumb pain from arthritis?
The short answer: One injection of Durolane may reduce thumb arthritis pain by nearly 28% over six months, with relief starting as…
Prostheses & Implant Outcomes · November 2, 2025Could a Thumb Joint Implant Relieve Your Pain?
The short answer: The touch prosthesis can greatly ease thumb pain and improve use for many people, with results lasting about 6.5…