D.C. and Baltimore firsts bring "mini hip replacement" innovation to thumb arthritis care. COLUMBIA, Md., July 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MedStar Health hand surgeons in both D.C. and Baltimore became ...

"I absolutely love my job, but I was struggling to do it." A small replacement joint has been put into her thumb With her ...

Similar to getting a new knee or hip to relieve severe arthritis, a growing number of people are getting a thumb joint replacement. The surgery itself is very intricate because of the small space.

GALWAY, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Loci Orthopaedics announced today that it has successfully completed enrolment of a 15-patient clinical feasibility study for its patented InDx Implant System. The ...

MedStar surgeons first in D.C. and Baltimore to implant TOUCH CMC1 prosthesis for thumb arthritis. Faster recovery option for common hand condition.

Osteoarthritis of the thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) joint is a prevalent source of pain and disability, particularly in post-menopausal women and manual workers. When non-surgical measures such as ...

Many people don?t realize how important their thumb is until it becomes painful to use. Arthritis of the thumb ? the most common source of painful arthritis of the hand ? can make buttoning a shirt, ...

COLUMBIA, Md., July 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MedStar Health hand surgeons in both D.C. and Baltimore became the first in their respective regions to perform a break-through treatment for patients ...