First CMC osteoarthritis is a common degenerative condition affecting the base of the thumb, often resulting in significant ...

Thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis: arthrodesis compared with ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2001;83-A:1470-8.

Carpometacarpal osteoarthritis is a degenerative condition of the hand that causes pain, stiffness and weakness. It is the second most common site of degenerative disease in the hand after arthritis ...

This can cause stiffness, pain, and disability that a doctor can correct with carpometacarpal (CMC) arthroplasty, otherwise known as total thumb joint replacement.

ABSTRACT The ring finger is shorter than the middle finger in extension and longer in flexion. This is pronounced when the proximal interphalangeal joint is fully flexed and the distal ...

Carpometacarpal (CMC) joint arthroplasty is a surgery to treat severe arthritis in the thumb. Doctors recommend it when other ...

A carpal boss is a firm lump on the back of your hand, near your wrist. While it usually doesn’t cause any symptoms, some people notice pain and a decreased range of motion. We’ll go over why ...

The first carpometacarpal joint This one of the few joints affected by osteoarthritis in which the response to steroid injection is rewarding – the other joint responding well to steroid injection is ...

Provision of a Home-Based Video-Assisted Therapy Program Is Noninferior to In-Person Hand Therapy After Thumb Carpometacarpal Arthroplasty. Journal: Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-American Volume ...