Could New Treatments Help Your Thumb Pain Without Surgery?
The short answer: PRP injections and fat grafting may help basal thumb arthritis. Seven studies looked at fat tissue treatments and Four…
Conservative Treatment · May 6, 2026Does a Small Ultrasound Device Help Doctors Inject Your Thumb Joint More Accurately?
The short answer: Handheld ultrasound did not improve injection accuracy. In this study, accuracy was about 70 to 75 percent for both…
Conservative Treatment · April 25, 2026Could a Low Dose of Cannabis Help Your Chronic Pain?
The short answer: A very small dose of medical cannabis (100 mg per day) reduced pain from 8 to 4 after six…
Conservative Treatment · April 20, 2026Could a Simple Nerve Treatment Stop Your Thumb Pain Without Surgery?
The short answer: In one case, pulsed radiofrequency reduced thumb pain from 8/10 to 0 immediately, but more studies are needed to…
Conservative Treatment · April 17, 2026Which Injection Works Better for Thumb Arthritis Pain?
The short answer: Two injections help thumb arthritis pain. Steroid works in 2 to 3 weeks and hyaluronic acid lasts longer, with…
Conservative Treatment · April 5, 2026Could Chili Pepper Medicine Help Your Painful Finger Arthritis?
The short answer: A high dose capsaicin patch (8%) used for 30 minutes is being tested for nerve-like finger arthritis pain, but…
Conservative Treatment · April 4, 2026What Are Your Best Treatment Options for Thumb Arthritis Without Surgery?
The short answer: A plan that uses several treatments together gives the best long-term relief, and do not keep getting injections. If…
Conservative Treatment · March 31, 2026Can Your Own Blood Help Heal Thumb Arthritis Pain?
The short answer: Platelet-rich plasma from your own blood may help reduce thumb arthritis pain and improve hand use, but more high…
Conservative Treatment · March 25, 2026Can a Simple Thumb Splint Really Help Your Arthritis Pain?
The short answer: Thumb splints can help with arthritis pain, and about 90 percent of people keep using their splints after starting…
Conservative Treatment · March 23, 2026Can Ibuprofen Really Help Your Thumb Arthritis Pain?
The short answer: Ibuprofen 800 mg twice daily for two weeks helped thumb and finger arthritis pain more than a pretend pill,…