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Knee Articles Simple Surgery for Thumb Arthritis Yields Good Results Osteoarthritis of the thumb can be a very debilitating problem. Without a good, strong, stable thumb, it is difficult to hold a key and turn it in the door or open a jar. Pain and limited motion can make even simple motions like picking up a penny impossible. When conservative (nonoperative) care fails to provide relief from symptoms, the hand surgeon considers the need for surgery. Reference: Douglas M. Sammer, MD, and Peter C. Amadio, MD. Description and Outcomes of a New Technique for Thumb Basal Joint Arthroplasty. In The Journal of Hand Surgery. August 2010. Vol. 35-A. No. 7. Pp. 1198-1205. read more Effect of Meniscal Surgery on Sports Activity If you enjoy participating in sports but need surgery to repair or remove a damaged meniscus, this report may interest you. Experts in the surgical treatment of meniscal tears compared the effect of arthroscopic repair versus (partial) removal of the meniscus. The main area of interest was the effect of these two procedures on sports activity after surgery. Reference: Thomas Stein, MD, et al. Long-Term Outcome After Arthroscopic Meniscal Repair Versus Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy for Traumatic Meniscal Tears. In The Journal of Sports Medicine. August 2010. Vol. 38. No. 8. Pp. 1542-1548. read more |