How effective is replacing finger joints to cure osteoarthritis?

Arthritic joints: Arthritis in some form is common. Bumps on the distal joints near the nails are called Hebreden's nodes and the ones near the pip or middle joints, Bouchard's nodes. The bumps cannot generally be removed, they are part of the joint or small bone spurs and removal is ineffective. Dysfunctional joints can be de-innervated, fused or replaced, generally these method​s work well if properly indicated