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 ...

We’ve all heard of arthritis in the knees and even the hips. But many people may not know the thumb is prone to the joint disease as well. Neil Zimmerman, hand surgeon at the Curtis National ...

Is there such a thing as thumb arthritis? Answer: Thumb arthritis is a very common problem. It affects up to 10 percent of middle-aged women. In people older than 75, it affects 40 percent of ...

Is there such a thing as thumb arthritis? Answer: Thumb arthritis is a very common problem. It affects up to 10 percent of middle-aged women. In people older than 75, it affects 40 percent of ...

We use our thumbs for just about everything, especially these days with smartphones. For people suffering from painful arthritis in the thumb, the condition can make daily life extremely difficult.

Today, Dr. Robert Teixeira from University of Utah Health spoke to Kari Hawker-Diaz about hand and thumb arthritis and where you can turn to for help. Many people experience some form of arthritis ...

Now another trial involving 27 people with thumb arthritis is under way. Around one in five people aged 55 and over has osteoarthritis of the thumb (affecting the joint at the base of the thumb ...

JENNIFER: IF TURNING DROO NOBODIES OR OPENING JARS IS PAINFUL, IT COULD BE A SIGN OF THUMB ARTHRITIS. OSTEOARTHRITIS IS THE MOST COMMON TEYP AFFECTING THE THB.UM IT'S A DEGENERATIVE BREAKDOWN OF ...

Thumb arthritis is becoming a growing concern among younger adults, as they experience joint breakdowns at ages not seen in previous generations. This condition has been linked to the extensive ...

Thousands of Americans suffer from thumb arthritis. This disorder can greatly affect daily life and can make it a struggle to ...