Severe pain from arthritis in your middle knuckle (PIP joint) may require replacement (arthroplasty). Silicone replacements are the most common. They tend to have the best results and typically last ...

In November and May, the 69-year-old retired hospital executive underwent a new form of total joint replacement to help repair the damage of debilitating arthritis on two fingers of her left hand. Now ...

Jena Karp, 62, suffers from osteoarthritis in her hand, a degenerative disease that occurs when the protective tissues between joints begin to deteriorate. Even after undergoing finger joint ...

A surgeon may use joint revision surgery to remove and replace failing parts of a total joint replacement. They may recommend it if a person experiences pain, swelling, or stiffness due to a loose or ...

Total joint replacement surgery, also known as total joint arthroplasty, has come a long way over the years. It used to mean long recovery times, large scars and limited mobility. However, ...

Objective Transcortical pores and the bare area have been suggested as structural determinants of bone erosions in rheumatoid ...