Treatment Options for Thumb Arthritis
We use our thumbs continuously for even the simplest everyday tasks such as making a cup of tea, brushing our teeth or tying shoelaces. So, developing osteoarthritis of the thumb can be painful and debilitating.
Managing Your Arthritis in 2021
Last year was tough for all of us but if you have arthritis, you probably had it tougher than most. People were unable to attend for routine appointments and diagnostic imaging and many peoples’ scheduled surgery was cancelled due to Covid. With the start of the New Year, we are currently facing many of the…
Arthritis: The Importance of Staying Healthy and Mobile in Winter
If you have arthritis you may find your symptoms worsen in the winter. Scientists don’t fully understand why cold weather tends to make chronic pain symptoms feel worse. It may be that our body’s pain receptors become more sensitive when the temperature drops. Some experts believe the pressure inside our joints may be affected by…
Cartiva Proving Groundbreaking for Thumb Osteoarthritis
Thumb osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis in the hands and the most common form of osteoarthritis affecting the upper limbs. It can be debilitating, causing pain, swelling and weakness in the thumbs and hands that can make it difficult to perform simple everyday tasks like tying your shoelaces, taking the lids off…
Cartiva Synthetic Cartilage Implant Proving Effective for Thumb Osteoarthritis
Thumb osteoarthritis is caused by damage to the cartilage in the thumb joint which results in bone rubbing against bone. Like all forms of osteoarthritis it is due to wear and tear and is more common as we age.