This week we are going to discuss the common condition of carpometatcarpal joint arthritis and the subsequent conservative and surgical treatment options for the same. CMC arthritis of the thumb ...

Carpometacarpal (CMC) joint arthroplasty is a surgery used to treat thumb arthritis when other treatments fail. The procedure involves removing the trapezium, a small wrist bone that supports the ...

This week we are going to discuss two conditions of the thumb: CMC joint arthritis and DeQuervain’s tenosynovitis. CMC joint arthritis of the thumb is a dysfunction and arthritic degeneration of ...

The CMC joint connects the thumb to the wrist ... The most common type of arthritis of the thumb is osteoarthritis (OA). OA can cause damage to the thumb joints due to natural wear and tear ...

in the first carpometacarpal (CMC) joint, where the thumb meets the trapezium bone in the wrist. Thumb arthritis is common with aging and occurs when cartilage wears away from the ends of the ...

Max Scherzer made a startling admission about a potentially significant injury right before Opening Day. The longtime ace, ...