NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Hand splints to steady achy joints may ease the pain for people who suffer from degenerative arthritis, the most common joint disorder. That's the conclusion from a new ...

Inexpensive splints worn nightly can reduce the pain of hand osteoarthritis, a chronic ailment that affects a majority of older adults, a new study shows. "It's a well-tolerated, safe and cheap ...

A computer software concept has been developed that will enable clinicians with no experience in Computer Aided Design (CAD) to design and make custom-made 3D printed wrist splints for rheumatoid ...

Hand arthritis is nearly inevitable with age, but for some, the pain can interfere with daily life. Orthopedic surgeon Doug Hutchinson, MD, talks to Tom Miller, MD, about when surgery can make a ...

A tiny ‘jellybean’ implanted in the thumb joint could relieve the pain and immobility of hand arthritis, according to new research. In those with arthritis, the smooth cartilage that usually lines the ...

If you've ever had to wear a splint on any part of your body, you'll know that not only are they uncomfortable, but they can be chunky and ugly too. That may not be the case for much longer. A ...

Evidence from high-quality clinical trials for the management of hand OA is limited and, therefore, recommendations are mostly based on expert opinion and medication is often prescribed off-label ...

(Nanowerk News) A Loughborough University lecturer has developed a computer software concept that will enable clinicians with no experience in Computer Aided Design (CAD) to design and make ...