Aug 22, 2025 · Cartilage is the strong tissue that connects and protects joints and bone. This joint at the base of the thumb also is called the carpometacarpal joint and the CMC joint. Thumb …

Jun 23, 2025 · Basilar thumb arthritis, sometimes referred to as thumb arthritis, is a common form of arthritis that affects the carpal-metacarpal joint of the thumb. Treatment is nonoperative or …

Arthritis is a condition that affects joints, ultimately resulting in wearing out of the protective cartilage joint surface. In the thumb, the most common site for arthritis to develop is in the …

Jan 12, 2024 · Thumb Arthritis Thumb arthritis is osteoarthritis in the basal joint at the base of your thumb. Healthcare providers may call this your thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) joint. …

Dec 14, 2023 · CMC arthritis is a type of OA that affects the joint at the base of your thumb. Learn about causes, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment options.

May 23, 2023 · Carpometacarpal osteoarthritis is a type of arthritis of the thumb. Learn about symptoms, causes, treatments, surgery, and more.

toms of CMC arthritis are pain with pinching, gripping and general thumb use. Using a key, tu. ning a door knob or opening a jar can be painful wi. h this type of arthritis. Thumb pain may …

Osteoarthritis in the carpometacarpal joint (CMC joint) at the base of the thumb is the most common cause of pain in this area. The CMC joint is formed where the metacarpal bone of the …

Arthritis of the CMC joint is a degenerative condition that can lead to severe pain, thumb stiffness, and loss of motion in the thumb. This makes it difficult to complete daily tasks like turning …

Feb 24, 2025 · Arthritis at the joint at the base of the thumb, or the carpalmetacarpal (CMC) joint is very common. When osteoarthritis occurs at this joint, the cartilage begins to wear down …