COLUMBIA, Md. — Hand surgeons at MedStar Health facilities in Washington, D.C., and Baltimore have become the first in their ...

Newswise — More than two million Americans with rheumatoid arthritis are caught in the middle of a debate among physicians over which treatment " medications or hand surgery " will help their ravaged ...

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 ...

An established arthritis medicine reduced pain in people with a particular form of hand osteoarthritis in a clinical trial. The findings suggest that targeting inflammation could help some patients ...

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic systemic inflammatory disorder that typically affects joints in the hands and feet. We take ...

If your fingers are feeling painful and stiff throughout the day, you may have osteoarthritis of the hands. Though common—it occurs by age 85 in about half of all women and one-quarter of men—this ...

TAUNTON — Dr. Vanessa Lund, a Morton Hospital-affiliated orthopedic surgeon specializing in surgery of the hand and upper extremities answers common questions about arthritis. Q: What is arthritis? A: ...

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common condition that can affect the hand. It can cause symptoms ranging from swelling to loss of motion, but treatments are available to help manage the condition. OA is the ...

Wrist surgery can be done to help with concerns like arthritis, fractures, and carpal tunnel syndrome. Surgical techniques and recovery time depend on the exact surgery you have. Share on Pinterest ...

Septic arthritis is an infection in the joint area. Alongside antibiotic treatment, minimally invasive or more major surgery could be part of a person’s treatment. Sometimes, antibiotics are enough to ...