Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis that develops ... and tophi. Surgery is rarely needed to treat gout in the thumb, but it may be needed if joint damage related to tophi occurs.

The base of the thumb—called the carpometacarpal joint, or CMC—is a common site for arthritis ... occurs from a serious ...

Knee replacement surgery is a procedure in which parts of your knee joint are replaced with artificial ones. The main reason that it's done is because of pain and stiffness from arthritis such as ...

The UAB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Joint Reconstruction Section faculty and trainees deliver world-class, compassionate care in a community environment for patients with hip and knee arthritis.

UAB Orthopaedic Surgery joint faculty and trainees deliver world-class, compassionate care in a community environment for patients with hip and knee arthritis. Our team works to advance the science of ...