Despite attempts at reduction in the office, there was persistent incongruity of the first carpometacarpal (CMC) joint. Therefore, the patient was indicated for closed reduction and percutaneous ...

These may render injection into the small joint space difficult. This joint is the articulation of the first metacarpal with the trapezium bone of the wrist. Extension and abduction of the thumb ...

Meals: No. Simmons: Dr. Adams, why do you prefer implant arthroplasty for treatment of osteoarthritis of the thumb CMC joint? Brian D. Adams, MD: First, in my opinion implant arthroplasty is ...

Or, the cartilage pad between the wrist joint (trapezium) and the joint at the base of the thumb (first carpometacarpal) can wear out. This can cause stiffness, pain, and disability that a doctor ...

This procedure was also the first to utilize this Cartiva implant design, using implants and tools optimized for the specific curvatures of the CMC joint. Osteoarthritis of the thumb CMC joint is ...

placebo-controlled Phase I/II trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of Allocetra™ following injection into patients with basal thumb joint (first carpometacarpal (CMC) joint) osteoarthritis ...

Carpometacarpal osteoarthritis is also known as osteoarthritis of the thumb or CMC joint arthritis. Symptoms can include pain and swelling. Treatment typically includes icing, splinting ...

The GRIP 2 study implant is used in the treatment of osteoarthritis in patients with diseased or damaged articular surface in the first CMC joint. Cartiva SCI, which is implanted in the base of ...

First patient dosed with AllocetraTM in thumb osteoarthritis, a degenerative, debilitating and progressive disease that affects millions of people Thumb osteoarthritis currently has no FDA ...