Waltham — March 15, 2024 — For patients undergoing carpometacarpal (CMC) joint surgery for treatment of thumb osteoarthritis, the use of online video instruction for postoperative hand therapy is ...

Carpo metacarpal arthroplasty or CMC arthroplasty is a type of surgery in which a bone at the base of your thumb is replaced with an implant. The joint where your thumb meets your hand is called your ...

For patients undergoing carpometacarpal (CMC) joint surgery for treatment of thumb osteoarthritis, the use of online video instruction for postoperative hand therapy is associated with outcomes ...

Engineers have designed tissue-derived 'smart' sutures that can not only hold tissue in place, but also detect inflammation and release drugs. The sutures are coated with hydrogels that can be ...