Basilar Joint Thumb Arthritis is commonly found at the base of the thumb after years of wear and tear. It is more common in females and primarily affects a person’s non-dominant hand.

When untreated, this injury may lead to decreased pinch strength, pain, instability, and osteoarthritis ... repair and surgical reconstruction of thumb UCL injuries. A secondary purpose was ...

You can’t always prevent arthritis because some contributing factors may be out of your hands. But lifestyle changes may reduce your chances of developing severe symptoms of this inflammatory ...

Correspondence to: Dr G K Meenagh Department of Rheumatology, Musgrave Park Hospital, Stockman’s Lane, Belfast BT9 7JB, UK; garymeenaghyahoo.co.uk Objective: To investigate the efficacy of ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA) have a number of differences, such as onset, length of development, the types of joints affected, and treatment options. However, there are some ...

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Nov. 13, 2024 — The use of biologic and targeted therapies for children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) surpassed more typical therapies in recent years, according to ...

One of the most important safety procedures that one can do before climbing is tying into the rope and anchor system properly. The knot that is most commonly used for tying into a harness is the ...

Part of diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) involves ruling out other conditions that mimic RA, such as fibromyalgia, Lyme disease, and osteoarthritis. Diagnosis involves a physical examination, a ...

Self-reported hand pain and functional limitations were assessed with the Australian/Canadian osteoarthritis hand index (AUSCAN LK 3.0). Pain intensity upon lateral pressure in the interphalangeal and ...

Follow-up revealed 3 cases of symptomatic hyperextension of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb, 2 cases of progression of generalized osteoarthritis, 1 case of secondary adduction ...