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Is Trapeziectomy or joint replacement better fo...
Both trapeziectomy surgery (taking out the small bone at the base of the thumb), and joint replacement are excellent for improving pain related to osteoarthritis of the thumb carpometacarpal joint....
Is Trapeziectomy or joint replacement better fo...
Both trapeziectomy surgery (taking out the small bone at the base of the thumb), and joint replacement are excellent for improving pain related to osteoarthritis of the thumb carpometacarpal joint....
Surgery for thumb base arthritis (carpometacarp...
Patients usually consider surgery for osteoarthritis of the base of the thumb when they have got to the point where the pain is making them miserable. This might be because...
Surgery for thumb base arthritis (carpometacarp...
Patients usually consider surgery for osteoarthritis of the base of the thumb when they have got to the point where the pain is making them miserable. This might be because...
Can steroid injections help my painful thumb?
Pain from osteoarthritis of the base of the thumb is common. It affects about 1/4 of post-menopausal women, of whom about 1/4 will have pain. One option for painful osteoarthritis...
Can steroid injections help my painful thumb?
Pain from osteoarthritis of the base of the thumb is common. It affects about 1/4 of post-menopausal women, of whom about 1/4 will have pain. One option for painful osteoarthritis...
Could exercises help my thumb pain?
Osteoarthritis of the base of the thumb is also known as trapeziometacarpal arthritis or carpometacarpal arthritis (CMCJ). In the early stages it can be helpful to strengthen the muscle between...
Could exercises help my thumb pain?
Osteoarthritis of the base of the thumb is also known as trapeziometacarpal arthritis or carpometacarpal arthritis (CMCJ). In the early stages it can be helpful to strengthen the muscle between...
How common is arthritis of the base of the thumb?
Osteoarthritis of the thumb base, known as trapeziometacarpal arthritis, or carpo-metacarpal joint (CMCJ) arthritis is very common. A group from Nottingham looked at 143 postmenopausal women and found incidental CMCJ...
How common is arthritis of the base of the thumb?
Osteoarthritis of the thumb base, known as trapeziometacarpal arthritis, or carpo-metacarpal joint (CMCJ) arthritis is very common. A group from Nottingham looked at 143 postmenopausal women and found incidental CMCJ...
Thumb CMC Replacement for base of thumb arthritis
I am pleased to be able to offer thumb CMC Replacements to Kingston patients via the Elective Orthopaedic Centre in Epsom. Base of thumb arthritis is a common condition affecting...
Thumb CMC Replacement for base of thumb arthritis
I am pleased to be able to offer thumb CMC Replacements to Kingston patients via the Elective Orthopaedic Centre in Epsom. Base of thumb arthritis is a common condition affecting...