Medical articles of Hand arthritis

08/05/2025
Mr Kevin Smith
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Treating arthritis with wrist and trapezio-metacarpal replicants
Arthritis in the hand can significantly impact daily function and quality of life. In advanced cases where non-surgical treatments no longer provide relief, joint replacement using prosthetics - also referred to as replicants or implants - may be considered. Wrist and trapezio-metacarpal (TMC) joint replacements are two key surgical options that aim to reduce pain, restore movement, and improve hand function in patients with severe arthritis.
03/02/2025
Mr Arvind Mohan
Orthopaedic surgeon – Shoulder, elbow, hand & wrist surgeon
Hand and wrist injuries: When surgery offers the best solution
On hand to detail when surgery is suitable for hand and wrist injuries is esteemed consultant orthopaedic surgeon, Mr Arvind Mohan.
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06/08/2024
Mr Andrew Logan
Orthopaedic hand surgeon
Hand arthritis: From symptoms to treatment options
Hand arthritis is a prevalent condition that can cause pain, stiffness, and decreased mobility in the hands and fingers. Here, Mr Andrew Logan, renowned consultant orthopaedic hand surgeon, delves into the various aspects of hand arthritis, exploring its symptoms, types, and various treatment options.
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30/05/2023
Miss Sally-Anne Phillips
Orthopaedic hand and wrist surgeon
Base of thumb arthritis: Expert insight on symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Highly respected consultant hand and wrist surgeon Miss Sally-Anne Phillips gives an expert guide to base of thumb arthritis, including the various treatment options available, in this informative article for patients.
18/05/2020
Mr Philip Mathew
Hand and wrist surgeon
The WALANT technique: the advantages of wide awake hand surgery
The WALANT technique allows your surgeon to operate on your hand while you are fully awake. This safe method of hand surgery provides several advantages over more traditional means that require anaesthesia. Mr Philip Mathew, a hand and wrist orthopaedic surgeon, explains what it involves, its benefits, who can have it and its success rate.
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14/05/2020
Mr James Nicholl
Hand and wrist surgeon
Arthritis in the hands: how to alleviate pain
If you're living with osteoarthritis in your hands, the pain may be unbearable when it flares up. Thankfully there are ways to alleviate pain, whether at home making certain hand exercises or through medical intervention. One of our expert orthopaedic surgeons Mr James Nicholl explains more.
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27/04/2020
Mr Andrew Logan
Orthopaedic hand surgeon
Thumb arthritis: are steroid injections worth it?
If you're living with regular pain and discomfort from thumb arthritis, you might be wondering what all of your different treatment options are. For some people, steroid injections may be enough to ease the pain. Read more from our expert orthopaedic surgeon Mr Andrew Logan on who is best suited to injections for osteoarthritis of the thumb.
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27/01/2020
Mr James Nicholl
Hand and wrist surgeon
Kienbock’s disease: caring for your hand and wrist
Kienbock’s disease occurs when the lunate bone in your hand doesn’t receive enough blood. After reading this article by Mr Nicholl, an orthopaedic surgeon and specialist in hand and wrist surgery, you’ll understand the factors that contribute to the development of Kienbock’s disease, its symptoms and its treatment.
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29/08/2019
Dr Joel David
Rheumatologist
Keeping psoriatic arthritis under control
Psoriatic arthritis is a progressive and challenging form of arthritis and cause lon-lasting danage to your joints. With the development of modern medication we can now relieve symptoms and keep them under control. Rheumatologist, Dr Joel David, tells us more about this disease and how to manage to live with it.
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04/02/2019
Miss Tanaya Sarkhel
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Surgery is not the only answer – non-surgical treatment for thumb arthritis
Pain at the base of the thumbs can make simple things a real challenge. Undoing jar lids and soda bottle tops, fiddling with buttons, lifting saucepans – everyday actions that were no trouble yesterday can find us asking for help today without any rhyme or reason. What’s going on? Expert orthopaedic surgeon Miss Tanaya Sarkhel has the answers.
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