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.

Surgery to replace your thumb joint could involve a tendon transfer or an artificial replacement. There are also newer techniques that use a wire or suture as a sling to support your thumb. As ...

Dr. Brendan Boland, Executive Chairperson of Loci Orthopaedics, said, “Thumb base joint arthritis is a very prevalent and disabling condition that needs a better surgical solution.

Pain in your thumb and wrist may develop from arthritis, de Quervain tenosynovitis, injuries, and other causes. Joint pain in your wrist and thumb are two common symptoms of many conditions, such ...

Joint replacement surgery involves removing a damaged joint and replacing it with an artificial one. Doctors can replace knees, hips, shoulders, and other joints. Learn more.

If you need revisions to a joint replacement, our experts are here for you. But of course, we would rather do them for you the first time around. Our goal is to do it once and do it right.

The event will be held at Missoula Bone and Joint and is open to the public, but seats are limited. To reserve your seat you can contact Julie McLennan at outreach@missoulaboneandjoint.com or text ...

BALTIMORE — Do you think you need joint replacement surgery? If you've been putting it off, you may want to reconsider. Dr. Joseph Ciotola, an orthopedic surgeon at Mercy Medical Center, said if ...