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  2. Trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis - Wikipedia

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    Trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis (TMC OA) is, also known as osteoarthritis at the base of the thumb, thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis, basilar (or basal) joint arthritis, or as rhizarthrosis. [ 3 ] [ 1 ] [ 2 ] This joint is formed by the trapezium bone of the wrist and the metacarpal bone of the thumb.

  3. Carpometacarpal joint - Wikipedia

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    The carpometacarpal (CMC) joints are five joints in the wrist that articulate the distal row of carpal bones and the proximal bases of the five metacarpal bones.. The CMC joint of the thumb or the first CMC joint, also known as the trapeziometacarpal (TMC) joint, differs significantly from the other four CMC joints and is therefore described separately.

  4. Rolando fracture - Wikipedia

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    The Rolando fracture is a type of broken finger involving the base of the thumb. [1] It is an intra-articular fracture. [2] It was first described in 1910 by Silvio Rolando. [3] It is typically T- or Y-shaped. [4]

  5. Arthroplasty - Wikipedia

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    Arthroplasty (literally "[re-]forming of joint") is an orthopedic surgical procedure where the articular surface of a musculoskeletal joint is replaced, remodeled, or realigned by osteotomy or some other procedure.

  6. Wrist osteoarthritis - Wikipedia

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    [16] [17] This and other issues contribute to potential to develop arthritis over the years. In part based on these concerns, some surgeon prefer to maintain the lunate in patients younger than 40 years proximal row carpectomy. [6] [18] A surgery called four-corner arthrodesis is an option. [6]

  7. Sixers' Joel Embiid reportedly needs thumb surgery, but will ...

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    Joel Embiid will require surgery to address the ligament tear in his right thumb, but that procedure will wait until after the Sixers' season, sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn ...

  8. Bennett's fracture - Wikipedia

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    Symptoms of Bennett fracture are instability of the CMC joint of the thumb, accompanied by pain and weakness of the pinch grasp. Characteristic signs include pain, swelling, and ecchymosis around the base of the thumb and thenar eminence, and especially over the CMC joint of the thumb. Physical examination demonstrates instability of the CMC ...

  9. Reality star has jaw surgery from sucking thumb for 9 years ...

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    “The thumb did not help that situation, but that was more than what you would get with a thumb.” Thumb-sucking can cause crooked teeth, an overbite or a crossbite, a situation where the top ...