Carpometacarpal (CMC) joint arthroplasty is a surgery used to treat thumb arthritis when other treatments fail. The procedure involves removing the trapezium, a small wrist bone that supports the ...

This week we are going to discuss the common condition of carpometatcarpal joint arthritis and the subsequent conservative and surgical treatment options for the same. CMC arthritis of the thumb is a ...

Surgery to replace your thumb joint could involve a tendon transfer or an artificial replacement. There are also newer techniques that use a wire or suture as a sling to support your thumb. As people ...