Did Hospital Stays Get Shorter for Thumb Arthritis Surgery in Germany?
The short answer: Hospital stays after rhizarthrosis surgery became shorter by about 5 days after the new DRG payment system, and in…
Surgical Treatment · April 15, 2026Which Thumb Arthritis Surgery Works Best for Pain and Strength?
The short answer: All three surgeries helped with pain and movement. The anchovy procedure with ligamentoplasty gave the best strength, in a…
Surgical Treatment · April 14, 2026Could a Hidden Thumb Injury Be Causing Your Pain and Arthritis?
The short answer: Fix torn thumb ligaments early. In this study of 10 patients, eight injuries came from sports. If your thumb…
Surgical Treatment · April 11, 2026Which Thumb Surgery Works Better: With or Without Extra Tendon?
The short answer: The surgery without the extra tendon piece (Altissimi) worked a little better and was about 6 minutes faster to…
Surgical Treatment · April 8, 2026Does Thumb Arthritis Surgery Need More Than Just Joint Repair?
The short answer: In advanced thumb arthritis you may need to fix both the base joint and the knuckle. This case involved…
Surgical Treatment · April 7, 2026Can Surgery Fix Severe Thumb Arthritis When Your Thumb Bends Too Far Back?
The short answer: For this patient, two procedures at the same time fixed both the base of the thumb arthritis and the…
Surgical Treatment · April 6, 2026Which Thumb Surgery is Best for My Arthritis?
The short answer: Seven systematic reviews published between 2004 and 2022 had serious quality problems. More careful research is needed. If you…
Surgical Treatment · April 3, 2026Could Tiny Camera Surgery Help My Thumb Pain?
The short answer: There are three quick facts: arthroscopy uses a tiny camera to look inside joints, it causes less tissue damage,…
Surgical Treatment · March 28, 2026Which Thumb Surgery Works Better for Advanced Arthritis?
The short answer: The suspension-interposition surgery worked better in every measure for 85 patients after 12 months. It reduced pain by 76%…
Surgical Treatment · March 14, 2026Can Thumb Surgery Cause My Thumb Knuckle to Bend Backwards?
The short answer: Removing the trapezium bone can make the thumb knuckle bend backward. Standard surgery may not fix this, but a…