Thumb Arthritis can be debilitating 👍 Thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) or #basaljoint arthritis is the 2nd most common location for osteoarthritis in the hand. It mainly affects women >50 yrs of age. Basal joint #arthritis causes pain, loss of strength during pinch grips, and eventually stiffness and progressive deformity of the thumb. Conservative treatment should be tried first. It must be initiated as soon as pain starts, not once the deformity has settled-in. Surgery is indicated when pain relie

Surgery done - trapeziectomy. Let me show you how! #thumb #surgery #learnontiktok #fyp