In many different forms, carbon moves between the totality of all living things on earth (the biospherePart of the Earth where life is found. The biosphere consists of all living things, plant and animal.
Surgical options for thumb osteoarthritis include: CMC joint fusion (arthrodesis) -- an option for patients looking for pain relief who are not overly concerned about losing fine thumb motion joint replacement or arthroplasty -- plastic or metal prostheses are used to replace the CMC joint (prosthesis serves as a spacer after the arthritic surfaces of the bones in the CMC joint are removed)
Operative procedure to treat a neuroma. A standard carpal incision is extended into the hand to identify the neuromas to an amputated index finger. A second incision is made on the dorsum (upper surface) to carry out the nerve repair between the nerve graft and the digital nerves. Inset: nerve repair.