The tiniest joints of the fingers can break down over time and, in some people, need to be replaced. The wear and tear can cause unbearable pain and stiffness. Dr. Ryan M. Zimmerman, a hand, shoulder ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... On Wednesday, Dec. 11 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. ET, Dr. Russell Cecil, a board certified orthopedic surgeon at St. Mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam, N.Y. will host ...

Surgery is not considered a first-line treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). But a doctor may suggest a joint repair or replacement procedure if you have significant joint damage that interferes ...

A new campaign from J&J’s DePuy Orthopedics, aimed at raising awareness of joint replacement, features Baby Boomers’ letters to their younger selves. The joint giant is targeting osteoarthritis ...

Hand osteoarthritis is swelling and irritation -- called inflammation--that causes pain and stiffness in the joints of your hands. Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis. It happens when ...