Mar 2, 2023 · Information and exercises for your thumb arthritis. Helping to give you a better understanding of your thumb joint, and how you can manage ...

The carpometacarpal joint of the thumb is a common site of osteoarthritis. Carpometacarpal osteoarthritis is a degenerative condition of the hand that causes ...

This is a common site for osteoarthritis of the hand due to the mobility of the joint and the large forces translated through the joint with use of the hand.

Common symptoms of thumb CMC joint OA include: Pain: usually felt as a sharp or aching pain at the base of the thumb. The pain is usually worse.

May 30, 2023 · Use your other hand to grasp the affected thumb at the third joint and pull. Hold 30 seconds. Repetition: ×3 Hold: 30 seconds Complete: Every 1- ...

Oct 27, 2022 · In severe OA, this process may change the shape and movement of the thumb as the joint is no longer held in its natural position. Page 2. 2. 3.

May 7, 2024 · NHS researchers awarded £2million to undertake first-of-its-kind study into thumb base arthritis treatment. Published: May 7, 2024 in Research.

Results: The age-adjusted prevalence of thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis of Kellgren grade 2, 3, or 4 was 7% for men and 15% for women. After adjustment ...