A finger joint replacement involves removing a damaged or worn joint from the finger and putting in an artificial one. Also called an arthroplasty, this type of surgery is most commonly used in cases ...

The human hand is an intricate system comprised of bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, and blood vessels. When injury occurs—or congenital deformities, tumors, infections, or other medical ...

Wrist replacement surgery, also known as total wrist arthroplasty, aims to relieve pain and restore function to a damaged wrist joint. Full recovery may take several months. Doctors may recommend ...

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 ...

Scottsdale-based HonorHealth is the first healthcare system in the nation to perform joint replacement surgery using a new ...

Robot-assisted orthopedic surgery enables surgeons to plan surgeries with a level of accuracy that had been difficult before.

YOUNGSTOWN — Mercy Health is growing its orthopedic and sports medicine services to meet the needs of our community, making ...