Thumb arthritis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
网页2022年6月16日 · Thumb arthritis is common with aging and occurs when cartilage wears away from the ends of the bones that form the joint at the base of your thumb — also known as the carpometacarpal (CMC) joint. Thumb arthritis can cause severe pain, swelling, and decreased strength and range of motion, making it difficult to …
Carpometacarpal Arthritis: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment - Healthline
网页2023年12月14日 · CMC arthritis is a type of OA that affects the joint at the base of your thumb. Learn about causes, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment options.
Carpometacarpal osteoarthritis: Symptoms, causes, treatments
网页2023年5月23日 · Carpometacarpal osteoarthritis is also known as osteoarthritis of the thumb or CMC joint arthritis. Symptoms can include pain and swelling. Treatment typically includes...
CMC Joint Or Thumb Arthritis: Symptoms, & Treatments
网页2017年11月23日 · The most common symptoms of CMC joint osteoarthritis include thumb pain, weakness, swelling, popping and grinding, and reduced range of motion. CMC joint osteoarthritis is diagnosed by history, physical examination, and x-rays. Ligaments and muscles are the two key factors that affect joint stability in the thumb.
Arthritis of the Thumb - OrthoInfo - AAOS
网页In the thumb, the most common site for arthritis to develop is in the basal joint at the base of the thumb — also known as the thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) joint. Although there are several types of arthritis, the one that most often affects the basal joint is osteoarthritis (degenerative, or wear-and-tear, arthritis).
Understanding Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis - Saint Luke's …
网页The base of the thumb where it meets the hand is called the carpometacarpal (CMC) joint. This joint lets the thumb move freely in many directions. It provides strength so the hand can grasp and grip. A smooth tissue called cartilage lines …
Basilar Thumb Arthritis - Hand - Orthobullets
网页2024年9月10日 · Basilar Thumb Arthritis, also referred to as trapeziometacarpal (TMC) arthritis, is a common degenerative condition caused by attenuation of the volar beak and dorsoradial ligaments, leading to joint subluxation and cartilage degeneration of the trapeziometacarpal joint.
Thumb Arthritis: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment & Prevention
网页In your thumb, osteoarthritis develops most often in the basal joint at the base of your thumb. This is also called your thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) joint. The CMC joint is located near your wrist at the fleshy part of your thumb. It helps your thumb move around in different directions so you can grip things in your hand.
Review of thumb carpometacarpal arthritis classification, treatment and ...
网页Thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis (CMC OA) is a common disease, affecting up to 11% and 33% of men and women in their 50s and 60s, respectively, which leads to pain, laxity and weakness of the CMC joint. Based on the staging of the CMC OA, different forms of treatment can be used, including both conservative and surgical measures.
Optimal management of thumb basal joint arthritis: challenges …
网页2017年11月23日 · Up to 15% of the population older than 30 years suffers from symptomatic thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) osteoarthritis (OA), with the incidence increasing to ~33% in postmenopausal women. The thumb CMC joint has been reported as the most painful joint when compared to other hand joints affected by OA.