Similar to getting a new knee or hip to relieve severe arthritis, a growing number of people are getting a thumb joint replacement. The surgery itself is very intricate because of the small space.
Flagstaff, Ariz.-based Northern Arizona Healthcare performed its first Keri TOUCH CMC 1 thumb prosthesis implant surgery at Flagstaff Medical Center.  Peter Gibson, MD, completed the procedure and is ...
Medically reviewed by David Kesselman, DC Key Takeaways Wrist pain can be caused by injuries like sprains or conditions such as tendonitis and arthritis.Treatment often includes rest, ice, and ...
When you give a thumbs-up and notice your digit bends backward at an unusually dramatic angle, you’re witnessing what medical professionals call “distal hyperextensibility” — though most people know ...
Fifers living with the pain of arthritis can now benefit from a new surgical technique.