Supporting the Carpometacarpal Joint of a Thumb with Osteoarthritis
Supporting the carpometacarpal joint of a thumb with osteoarthritis. The carpometacarpal joint of a thumb with osteoarthritis can be supported with various thumb splints and supports. A) long thumb splint, B) short thumb splint, and C) flexible thumb support.
Picture and text: Waris E, Waris V, Konttinen YT. Peukalon tyven ja sormien nivelrikko [Osteoarthritis of the thumb and fingers]. Finnish Medical Journal Duodecim 2012;128(4):431-8
.Primary/Secondary Keywords
- arthrosis
- osteoarthritis
- thumb
- carpometacarpal joint of the thumb
- carpometacarpal joint
- CMC-joint
- CMC
- thumb splint
- hand osteoarthritis