Carpometacarpal

Carpometacarpal Articles

• Basal Joint Arthritis Symptoms

  ... the development of osteoporosis in the carpometacarpal (CMC) joint, where your wrist meets the bone at the base of your thumb. It usually develops over a period of years and is one of the most ...

• Causes of Pain in the Thumb and Wrist

  ...ts that cause thumb and wrist pain. The carpometacarpal joint at the base of the thumb near the wrist suffers considerable wear and tear over a lifetime. This joint, known as the basal joint or ...

• Five Different Types of Joints

  ...d feet are also ellipsoidal joints. The carpometacarpal joint at the base of the thumb is the only saddle joint in the human body. The lower bone of the joint resembles a saddle. The upper bone ...

• 5 Things You Need to Know About Boxer's Fractures

  ... bit of angulation. This is because the carpometacarpal (CMC) joint has a large range of motion. Hold your hand up in front of you with the fingers pointed straight up. Turn your hand sideways s...

• Three Major Types of Joints in the Body

  ...joints that allow rotation, such as the carpometacarpal (thumb) joint, and condyloid joints that allow two-way movement but no rotation, such as the metacarpophalangeal joints of the fingers. ...

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