Jonathan Tueting, MD, a shoulder, elbow and hand surgery specialist at Rush Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, performed the first carpometacarpal total joint arthroplasty in the U.S. In the new ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . An opioid-free protocol provided pain relief for patients undergoing thumb carpometacarpal joint arthroplasty.

ATLANTA (FOX 5 Atlanta) - We are constantly typing, texting, scrolling, swiping. And Emory orthopedic surgeon Dr. Eric Wagner, who specializes in hand, elbow and shoulder surgeries, says we may be ...

Ligamentous laxity in patients with thumb basal joint pain sometimes calls for surgical management. However, a presenter said she prefers and has had good results with more conservative approaches and ...

Hand arthritis is nearly inevitable with age, but for some, the pain can interfere with daily life. Orthopedic surgeon Doug Hutchinson, MD, talks to Tom Miller, MD, about when surgery can make a ...

Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics has performed the first U.S. case of a dual mobility total joint replacement for the thumb’s basal joint — a milestone that could redefine how surgeons treat ...

Kyle Ruygrok, PT, DPT, OCS, is a physical therapist with Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. Nicolas Noiseux, MD, MS, FRCSC, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at University of ...

When you text or use your smartphone, you’re making repetitive movements and putting your thumb through a wide range of motion. Your thumb isn’t really designed for these types of movements. A study ...

Hours of gaming, endless swipes, and marathon controller sessions might be fun — until your thumbs revolt. That’s exactly what happened to 22-year-old Rahul, a college student and rising online gaming ...

Arthritis is a common cause of finger swelling. However, other conditions — such as injuries, preeclampsia, and trauma — may also lead to a swollen finger joint. Finger swelling can happen when ...