Most activities that involve grasping or pinching are possible because of the thumb’s remarkable range of motion. But dexterity comes at a price – an increased risk of osteoarthritis (OA) in the first ...

Osteoarthritis of the Thumb CMC joint, Eaton Stage II-IV Rheumatoid or Traumatic arthritis of the Thumb CMC joint Post fracture deformation or bone loss that presents as either a painful, unstable ...

where the thumb meets the wrist. This joint, called the carpometacarpal (CMC) joint or the basilar joint, is important when trying to grip or pinch. Thumb arthritis is more common in women than men ...

To investigate the efficacy of corticosteroid injections into the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb (CMCJ) in patients with osteoarthritis. Design: A double blind, randomised controlled trial using ...

Medically reviewed by Stuart Hershman, MD Carpometacarpal (CMC) joint arthroplasty is a surgery used to treat thumb arthritis ...