A medical device suitable for scrubbing a joint, such as a distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint, is disclosed. The device may include a first end, a second end, and a space there between, and a joint scrubber having a first end coupled to the second end of the arm. The joint scrubber is configured to break apart or loosen material in a joint in order to facilitate the insertion of another device, such as a bone screw.