Thumb arthritis refers to the pain in the basal joint of the thumb. The treatment may involve medication, splints, or surgery.

Adjustable wrist and thumb straps Dr. Frederick's original reversible copper-infused wrist and thumb brace offers comfortable, firm wrist support specifically meant to help with tendonitis pain.

Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld was operated on to correct an arthritic problem in his left thumb and was released from the hospital after the three-hour surgical procedure, the Pentagon said ...

Q: I've been having pain and swelling at the base of my thumb, and my doctor told me it's due to arthritis. Can anything be done to help?

EAST PROVIDENCE, R. I. (WJAR) -- A new implant is getting the thumbs up from patients. "The thumb is the third most common joint in the body to get arthritis," said Dr. A. Peter Weiss, a hand ...

Basilar Joint Thumb Arthritis is commonly found at the base of the thumb after years of wear and tear. It is more common in females and primarily affects a person’s non-dominant hand.

The Saints quarterback said in an interview Bobby Hebert on WWL Radio that he'll have to wear a brace to protect his surgically repaired thumb. "That's doctor's orders," Brees said in the interview.

As the joint becomes more arthritic, a person may notice a decreasing range of motion with the thumb and increasing swelling and weakness.

McClellan jammed his left thumb during Monday's preseason victory over the Long-Lions and was seen in a brace Tuesday after his X-rays returned negative, Ben Standig of NBC Washington reports.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees continues to make steady progress in his recovery from a thumb injury. Brees was seen practicing without his thumb brace on Friday. It was a light workout ...