Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD Carpometacarpal (CMC) joint arthroplasty is a surgery used to treat thumb arthritis when other treatments fail. The procedure involves removing the ...

Figure 2. Intraoperative fluoroscopy of the thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) joint is shown demonstrating successful closed reduction and percutaneous pinning.

Results showed arthroscopic partial trapeziectomy with thermal shrinkage and K-wire fixation may be an effective and safe procedure for thumb carpometacarpal joint arthritis.

The canine shoulder joint is a complex anatomical region that is frequently affected by a range of pathologies leading to forelimb lameness. The joint’s intricate structure—which includes a ...

A Japanese Buddhist monk who adopted an abandoned dog was saved by the canine during a fierce bear attack. Tougen Yoshihara, the abbot of Youkoku Temple, a historic temple in Niigata in central ...