Osteoarthritis can affect one or both thumbs. It is often more severe in your dominant hand. In addition to pain, OA in the thumb can cause: Decreased grip and pinch strength Grinding with ...

Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis that develops when the body has high uric acid levels, known as hyperuricemia. Gout often affects the big toe but can also affect other joints, including ...

People who work with their hands, such as manual laborers, or even people who enjoy activities such as knitting or woodworking may notice pain at the base of the thumb as they continue their ...

Basal joint arthritis can also occur following an injury to the area. Basal joint arthritis is a chronic condition that develops gradually. The most common symptoms are thumb pain and stiffness.

Many people notice improvements in pain and thumb function within three months, though it can take up to 12 months for full results. Carpometacarpal (CMC) joint arthroplasty is a surgery to treat ...

Pain, range of motion ... The evidence regarding operative and nonoperative treatments of acute and chronic thumb UCL insufficiency is primarily limited to level IV retrospective case series ...

HERMAN, Wis. (WKOW) — A 23-year-old man suffered a severe thumb injury after a stabbing incident Tuesday in Dodge County. Deputies responded at 9:20 p.m. to County Road S near County Road U in Herman.

There are many ways to manage both acute and chronic thumb UCL deficiency ... review has demonstrated excellent clinical outcomes (pain, strength, motion, and stability) after surgical treatment ...