Hand Arthritis Surgery

When conservative treatments for arthritis fail, surgery is often helpful. There are a variety of surgical procedures that can reduce pain and restore your quality of life.

Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that uses tiny instruments to remove or repair damaged tissue in the joint. This provides relief from pain and swelling while possibly preventing further damage. Almost all joints are amenable to arthroscopy.

Fusion is a procedure that makes the joint stiff. It is most commonly used in the ankles, hands, wrists and spine to provide pain relief for arthritis in those joints.

Joint Replacement Surgery is one of the most successful procedures. In this surgery, damaged cartilage is replaced to restore the cushion and mobility to the joint.