One alarming sign of thumb arthritis is improper alignment of the joint as it shifts ... relieve pain in the base of the thumb. However, basal joint arthritis will often worsen over time.

Can anything be done to help? A: Arthritis at the base of the thumb (i.e., basal joint arthritis) is a very common problem, especially in women. It can occur as early as age 40, and patients often ...

(a) Oblique radiograph of the left thumb demonstrating dorsal subluxation of the first metacarpal bone at the basal joint. (b) Restoration of alignment at the first carpometacarpal joint is seen ...

Ligamentous laxity in patients with thumb basal joint pain sometimes calls for surgical management. However, a presenter said she prefers and has had good results with more conservative approaches ...

“This is the first injection of Alloctera TM into the basal thumb joint, and we are pleased with the swift enrollment of the first patient just a few weeks following regulatory approval to ...

At the symposium, Dr. Cobb presented his findings on arthroscopic resection arthroplasty, a less invasive approach to treating arthritis affecting the basal joint of the thumb. He recently ...