These may render injection into the small joint space difficult. This joint is the articulation of the first metacarpal with the trapezium bone of the wrist. Extension and abduction of the thumb ...

Or, the cartilage pad between the wrist joint (trapezium) and the joint at the base of the thumb (first carpometacarpal) can wear out. This can cause stiffness, pain, and disability that a doctor ...

Carpometacarpal osteoarthritis is also known as osteoarthritis of the thumb or CMC joint arthritis. Symptoms can include pain and swelling. Treatment typically includes icing, splinting ...

Meals: No. Simmons: Dr. Adams, why do you prefer implant arthroplasty for treatment of osteoarthritis of the thumb CMC joint? Brian D. Adams, MD: First, in my opinion implant arthroplasty is ...

Despite attempts at reduction in the office, there was persistent incongruity of the first carpometacarpal (CMC) joint. Therefore, the patient was indicated for closed reduction and percutaneous ...

placebo-controlled Phase I/II trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of Allocetra™ following injection into patients with basal thumb joint (first carpometacarpal (CMC) joint) osteoarthritis ...