Most activities that involve grasping or pinching are possible because of the thumb’s remarkable range of motion. But dexterity comes at a price – an increased risk of osteoarthritis (OA) in the first ...

Osteoarthritis of the basal thumb joint is part of normal human aging: everyone gets it if we live long enough. Thumb pain can cause reduced pinch strength and impaired hand capability such as ...

Introduction Osteoarthritis (OA) of the first carpometacarpal (CMC-1) joint is a common hand disorder with symptoms including pain and weakness of the thumb. Previous studies have associated high BMI ...

It is used in the treatment of first carpometacarpal (CMC) joint osteoarthritis at the base of the thumb. The surgery was part of a study, led by principal investigator Erin Brown, M.D., Ph.D., ...

Describes the nature of a clinical study. Types include: Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results. Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new ...

To investigate the efficacy of corticosteroid injections into the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb (CMCJ) in patients with osteoarthritis. Design: A double blind, randomised controlled trial using ...

Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis that develops when the body has high uric acid levels, known as hyperuricemia. Gout ...

med.lu.se Objective It is postulated that increased load from pinch and grasp in occupational tasks increases the risk of thumb carpometacarpal (CMC1) osteoarthritis (OA). We sought to characterise ...

Describes the nature of a clinical study. Types include: Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results. Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new ...

med.lu.se Objective It is postulated that increased load from pinch and grasp in occupational tasks increases the risk of thumb carpometacarpal (CMC1) osteoarthritis (OA). We sought to characterise ...