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 ...

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 ...

use of the thumb joint at the base of the thumb is extremely problematic. Patient’s with CMC joint arthritis experience difficulty opening jars, difficulty using scissors and often simply having ...

The most common type—osteoarthritis, or wear-and-tear arthritis—occurs commonly in the joint at the base of the thumb, where the thumb meets the wrist. This joint, called the carpometacarpal ...

Max Scherzer made a startling admission about a potentially significant injury right before Opening Day. The longtime ace, ...