Arthritis at the base of the thumb is one of the most common locations and can be very disabling. Because the strength and motion of the thumb is required for nearly every activity - whether writing, ...

In addition to pain, OA in the thumb can cause: Decreased grip and pinch strength Grinding with movement of the thumb Joint deformity Stiffness Swelling at the base of the thumb Thumb pain can ...

People who work with their hands, such as manual laborers, or even people who enjoy activities such as knitting or woodworking may notice pain at the base of the thumb as they continue their ...

What are the symptoms of basal joint arthritis? The most frequent symptom is a dull aching pain at the base of the thumb that gets worse with activity and better with rest. People may also have ...

Andrew O’Brien is a chartered physiotherapist and the owner of Wannarun Physiotherapy and Running Clinic at Westport Leisure ...

Learn about 5 procedures used to treat joint damage and pain caused by thumb arthritis ... surgeons remove all or part of the trapezium bone in the wrist at the base of the thumb. A nearby tendon is ...

Clinical outcome studies after nonoperative or operative treatment of thumb UCL injuries, with a minimum of 2 years mean follow-up, were included. Pain, range of motion, key-pinch strength ...

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 ...

She also put a picture of her swollen and bad-looking thumb on which an ointment was applied. She also mentioned that no vacation of hers ended without an injury as a souvenir. She said in her post ...

There are many ways to manage both acute and chronic thumb UCL deficiency ... review has demonstrated excellent clinical outcomes (pain, strength, motion, and stability) after surgical treatment ...