Arthroplasty is joint replacement surgery. People may undergo arthroplasty to treat arthritis or other joint problems if nonsurgical treatments have not worked. During an arthroplasty, surgeons remove ...

We have discussed in the past some procedures for basilar joint arthritis of the thumb and we have discussed the diagnosis of basilar joint arthritis of the CMC joint of the thumb. However, procedures ...

It's long been said that in addition to a large brain, another critical characteristic that separates us from most other animals is our opposable thumbs. The thumb joint has a wide range of motion ...

Arthrodesis is a surgical procedure used to permanently immobilize a joint. Arthroplasty is joint replacement surgery. A joint can be replaced either in whole or in part. A variety of diseases or ...