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Can steroid injections help my painful thumb?

Can steroid injections help my painful thumb?

Pain from osteoarthritis of the base of the thumb is common.  It affects about 1/4 of post-menopausal women, of whom about 1/4 will have pain.  One option for painful osteoarthritis...

Can steroid injections help my painful thumb?

Pain from osteoarthritis of the base of the thumb is common.  It affects about 1/4 of post-menopausal women, of whom about 1/4 will have pain.  One option for painful osteoarthritis...

Could exercises help my thumb pain?

Could exercises help my thumb pain?

Osteoarthritis of the base of the thumb is also known as trapeziometacarpal arthritis or carpometacarpal arthritis (CMCJ).  In the early stages it can be helpful to strengthen the muscle between...

Could exercises help my thumb pain?

Osteoarthritis of the base of the thumb is also known as trapeziometacarpal arthritis or carpometacarpal arthritis (CMCJ).  In the early stages it can be helpful to strengthen the muscle between...

How common is arthritis of the base of the thumb?

How common is arthritis of the base of the thumb?

Osteoarthritis of the thumb base, known as trapeziometacarpal arthritis, or carpo-metacarpal joint (CMCJ) arthritis is very common.  A group from Nottingham looked at 143 postmenopausal women and found incidental CMCJ...

How common is arthritis of the base of the thumb?

Osteoarthritis of the thumb base, known as trapeziometacarpal arthritis, or carpo-metacarpal joint (CMCJ) arthritis is very common.  A group from Nottingham looked at 143 postmenopausal women and found incidental CMCJ...

Thumb CMC Replacement for base of thumb arthritis

Thumb CMC Replacement for base of thumb arthritis

I am pleased to be able to offer thumb CMC Replacements to Kingston patients via the Elective Orthopaedic Centre in Epsom.  Base of thumb arthritis is a common condition affecting...

Thumb CMC Replacement for base of thumb arthritis

I am pleased to be able to offer thumb CMC Replacements to Kingston patients via the Elective Orthopaedic Centre in Epsom.  Base of thumb arthritis is a common condition affecting...

Mr Wharton is now offering appointments at New Victoria Hospital

Mr Wharton is now offering appointments at New ...

New Victoria is a hospital in Kingston with a reputation for excellence in patient experience.  Mr Wharton is pleased to be able to offer hand surgery appointments on tuesday mornings...

Mr Wharton is now offering appointments at New ...

New Victoria is a hospital in Kingston with a reputation for excellence in patient experience.  Mr Wharton is pleased to be able to offer hand surgery appointments on tuesday mornings...

Mr Wharton completes higher level wrist arthroscopy training through the International Wrist Centre and IRCAD at Strasbourg University

Mr Wharton completes higher level wrist arthros...

Mr Wharton traveled to Strasbourg to study higher level wrist arthroscopy (key hole surgery inside the wrist joint) under the supervision of Christophe Mathoulin and Ahlam Arnaout from the Institut...

Mr Wharton completes higher level wrist arthros...

Mr Wharton traveled to Strasbourg to study higher level wrist arthroscopy (key hole surgery inside the wrist joint) under the supervision of Christophe Mathoulin and Ahlam Arnaout from the Institut...