Which Injection Works Better for Thumb Arthritis: Hyaluronic Acid or Cortisone?
If you have thumb arthritis, also called rhizarthrosis, you may have heard about different injection treatments. You may be wondering which one…
Conservative Treatment · July 18, 2026Can Thumb Arthritis Be Treated With the Same Injections Used for Knees?
The short answer: A review found hyaluronic acid injections are safe and work best for early to middle arthritis (grades I to…
Conservative Treatment · July 12, 2026Can a Thumb Brace Really Help Your Arthritis Pain?
The short answer: Wearing a thumb brace can help with pain and how your thumb works in thumb arthritis. A medium effect…
Conservative Treatment · July 8, 2026Can Laser Therapy Really Help My Thumb Arthritis Pain?
The short answer: This study will test Class IV laser therapy to see if it helps thumb arthritis pain and pinch strength…
Conservative Treatment · July 7, 2026Could a Fat and Platelet Injection Reduce Your Wrist or Thumb Arthritis Pain?
The short answer: This treatment is experimental and was only tested in three patients, but it reduced pain by over 50% after…
Conservative Treatment · June 16, 2026Can Radiation Therapy Help Your Thumb Pain and Rhizarthrosis?
The short answer: In some cases thumb arthritis can be treated with radiation therapy. The typical total dose is about 25 Gy,…
Conservative Treatment · June 2, 2026Could Tendon Pain in Your Thumb Teach Us How to Heal It Better?
The short answer: Eccentric training is the best current option for thumb tendinopathy, but you need at least 20 to 30 sessions…
Conservative Treatment · June 1, 2026Could a Simple Injection Take Away Your Thumb Joint Pain?
The short answer: Radiation synovectomy may help inflamed small finger joints after you have tried medicines for at least six months, and…
Conservative Treatment · May 31, 2026Do Hyaluronic Acid Injections for Thumb Arthritis Hurt?
The short answer: Hyaluronic acid injections can help thumb arthritis but they cause pain. In a study of 16 patients, pain was…
Conservative Treatment · May 27, 2026Could a Bigger Treatment Area Help Your Thumb Arthritis Heal Better?
The short answer: Using a larger treatment area may help more people with thumb arthritis. In the study, about 70 percent felt…