Osteoarthritis (OA) at the base of the thumb (or trapeziometacarpal joint) causes pain, stiffness and weakness in the thumb. This can affect how well the thumb moves, how strong a person's grip is, and how well a person can do routine things at home or at work. Splints, exercises and...
Osteoarthritis in the thumb base (trapeziometacarpal joint, CMC-1 joint) is very common, especially from middle age and in women [1, 2] and may cause significant disability [3]. Conservative treatment includes patient education in joint protection, splints, exercises, analgesics, and intra-articul...