Hand surgery can restore function, mobility, and appearance so the patient can get back to their daily activities. Here are ...

These include obesity, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, diabetes, lupus, and hypothyroidism. Repeated hand and wrist movements ... During open carpal tunnel release surgery, the transverse carpal ligament ...

Knee arthritis could become easier to detect and diagnose thanks to a new test involving the lubricating fluid inside the ...

UAB Orthopaedics faculty and trainees in this area specialize in disorders, instability, and injuries of the hand, wrist, forearm, elbow, and shoulder. They treat conditions such as osteoarthritis, ...

There are some medicinal options for treating hand arthritis. You can take oral pain ... If these options don't work, you may ...

Moseley JB et al. A controlled trial of arthroscopic surgery for osteoarthritis of the knee. N Engl J Med 2002 Jul 11; 347:81-8. Horng S and Miller FG. Is placebo surgery unethical? N Engl J Med ...

They say the “minimally invasive” procedure may prevent the need for knee replacements for millions with osteoarthritis ... turn to joint replacement surgery. Doctors say the procedure ...