KUTV — Arthritis is the inflammation (swelling or pain) of one or more of your joints. It can affect any joint in the body, including the knees, shoulders, thumbs, wrists, and more. Today, Dr. Robert ...

Thumb arthritis is becoming a growing concern among younger adults, as they experience joint breakdowns at ages not seen in previous generations. This condition has been linked to the extensive use of ...

Some people have thumbs that are hypermobile. This means they bend backward beyond the typical range. The medical term for hitchhiker’s thumb is distal hyperextensibility. It is also known as Z-shaped ...

June 26, 2003 (New Orleans) — Researchers reported the first study suggesting the clinical value of internal radiotherapy of the finger joints affected by osteoarthritis. A treatment that has been ...

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.

LRTI stands for ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition. It’s a type of surgery for treating arthritis of the thumb, a common type of arthritis in the hand. Joints are formed where two bones ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . New hand osteoarthritis classification criteria from EULAR discriminate between interphalangeal and thumb base ...

As we age, most of us experience some form of joint pain or inflammation, also known as arthritis. In fact, 80 percent of Americans over 65 experience osteoarthritis – a common degenerative form of ...

Give yourself a thumbs-up, then take a closer look. If your thumb’s tip extends back toward your knuckle more than 50 degrees, you may have hitchhiker’s thumb. The nickname replaces its more technical ...

You may have a dislocated finger if your finger bone appears dislodged or crooked. This condition is typically painful and requires medical attention. Trying to pop it back in yourself can cause ...

Finger swelling has many potential causes, ranging from accidents and overuse to infections and underlying health conditions. Medications and home remedies may help to reduce finger swelling. In more ...

Hitchhiker's thumb is otherwise known as distal hyperextensibility of the thumb. This is because of the genetic traits that make a person bend his thumb backward while stretching. The distal joint ...