Basal joint arthritis occurs when the cartilage in the bones of the thumb wears away. Learn about symptoms like pain and stiffness, and treatment options.

Ligamentous laxity in patients with thumb basal joint pain sometimes calls for surgical management. However, a presenter said she prefers and has had good results with more conservative approaches ...

(a) Oblique radiograph of the left thumb demonstrating dorsal subluxation of the first metacarpal bone at the basal joint. (b) Restoration of alignment at the first carpometacarpal joint is seen ...

First patient dosed with AllocetraTM in thumb osteoarthritis, a degenerative, debilitating and progressive disease that affects millions of peopleThumb osteoarthritis currently has no FDA-approved ...

He said, to his knowledge, about 95 percent of basal joint surgeries are done using biological replacements, like the tendon. In his own surgeries, he uses tendons or dissolvable implants.

DAVENPORT, IA--(Marketwired - Jul 14, 2015) - Every year the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT) meets in a major international city to discuss ...

The injection of AllocteraTM into the patient’s basal thumb joint was successfully completed with no complications.” stated Oren Hershkovitz, Ph.D., CEO of Enlivex.