Knuckle cracking, a common habit, involves the formation of an air bubble in the synovial fluid of finger joints. While the ...

Conditions like arthritis require diligent care to ... strong band of tissue that attaches to the middle joint (MCP joint) of ...

The MCP joints connect the fingers to the hand ... your healthcare provider might recommend surgery to repair or replace a damaged finger joint affected by arthritis. Joint fusion surgeries are ...

A standard S-shaped incision over the dorsal ulnar aspect of the thumb is used ... the UCL remnants is elevated exposing the metacarpophalangeal joint. A burr is used to shave the condyles ...

The results reported are on the 45 patients available for follow-up examination. Of the 45 patients (54 arthroplasties), 42 were women aged 41 to 83 years (average age, 61 years) at the time of ...