UCHealth doctors have become the first in the western U.S. to perform a new “game-changing” surgery to help patients with ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A new prosthetic thumb surgery, the first of its kind performed in East Tennessee, has given a ...

Arthritis of the thumb ? the most common source of painful arthritis of the hand ? can make buttoning a shirt, holding a pen or putting in earringsimpossible or painful. “It is tricky to treat because ...

WYNNEWOOD, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- When arthritis affects the thumb, it makes everything from getting dressed to making a meal miserable. Now, a Main Line Health specialist has surgery that can help ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A University of New Mexico hand surgeon is bringing a new, high-tech procedure to the state for those suffering from thumb arthritis. Dr. Nathan Morrell is the first hand ...

Western researchers are developing processes to help people with thumb arthritis access pain-relieving 3D-printed splints no matter where they live ...

A new prosthetic thumb surgery, the first of its kind performed in East Tennessee, has given a woman the use of her thumb ...

Osteoarthritis of the thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) joint is a prevalent source of pain and disability, particularly in post-menopausal women and manual workers. When non-surgical measures such as ...

In the 10 years she spent as an optician, Sandra Weber helped people find the right glasses to fit their faces and assist ...

Pain in the MCP joint can result from injury, infection, inflammation, or some medical conditions. Treatment depends on the cause but may include medications, splints and supports, hand therapy, and ...