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 ...

Maley has successfully performed finger-joint replacement for more than 30 years, with what is known as the Swanson finger spacer. This is really the gold-standard procedure, he says. Most new ...

Severe pain from arthritis in your middle knuckle (PIP joint) may require replacement (arthroplasty). Silicone replacements are the most common. They tend to have the best results and typically last ...

Surgeons have grown new living finger joints in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Remarkable 'before and after' pictures of a hand of one of the patients show how the new joints helped to reduce ...