Surgery to replace your thumb joint could involve a tendon transfer or an artificial replacement. There are also newer techniques that use a wire or suture as a sling to support your thumb. As people ...

A person may opt for a joint replacement if arthritis or a traumatic injury damages a joint beyond repair. Orthopedic surgeons can replace many joints, including knees and hips. A joint replacement ...

A wrist fracture may need surgery to align the bones and stabilize them with a metal plate and screws. Rehab after surgery is important. CHARLES TRAINOR JR Miami Herald file Q. I was rollerblading ...

A finger joint replacement involves removing a damaged or worn joint from the finger and putting in an artificial one. Also called an arthroplasty, this type of surgery is most commonly used in cases ...

Fifers living with the pain of arthritis can now benefit from a new surgical technique.

Q. Two days ago I was walking my dog and I tripped when the dog lunged. I fell on my left wrist and felt a crack. The emergency-room physician stated there was a fracture of the wrist bone that was ...