Arthritis of the Thumb.com is an educational website surrounding the topic of basal thumb joint arthritis sponsored by BioPro, a medical device manufacturer in Port Huron, MI. BioPro has partnered with leading orthopedic surgeons to share their experiences and expertise on basal thumb joint arthritis.
About Alejandro Badia, M.D, F.A.C.S.
Alejandro Badia, MD, FACS is a hand and upper extremity orthopedic surgeon treating orthopedic problems of the Hand & Wrist, at Badia Hand to Shoulder Center in Doral, Florida previously serving as chief of hand surgery, Baptist Hospital of Miami. Dr. Badia is an internationally known surgeon and author, and the past worldwide president of the International Society for Sport Traumatology of the Hand. He was an early adopter of thumb joint replacements, publishing several studies on the topic.
About BioPro
BioPro is a designer and manufacturer of joint replacement implants and surgical devices. We focus on our founder Charles O. Townley, MD’s principles of “Design by Reason”, which stress the patient’s success as the top priority. We have been in business since 1987 and have implants with over 60 years of proven clinical success, making us one of the most experienced manufacturers in the U.S. market.