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 ...
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., ...
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 ...