Objectives The study investigated the association between occupational biomechanical risk factors and the occurrence of thumb carpometacarpal joint osteoarthritis (CMC1 OA) in construction workers.

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Carpometacarpal (CMC) joint arthroplasty is a surgery used to treat thumb arthritis when other treatments fail. The procedure involves removing the trapezium, a small wrist bone that supports the ...

The need of having a more functional hand stimulated the development of silicone implants for small joint arthroplasty in 1962. Silicone implants were studied extensively in laboratory tests, animal ...

What Is SI Joint Pain? Injury, pregnancy, or uneven movement in your pelvis can cause low back, butt, and leg pain that's often worse after you've been sitting for a while. This may be because ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry acknowledged his injured right thumb bothered him but said it wasn't the reason why he matched the worst shooting half of his career ...

Joint filing is a popular choice among married couples during tax season, but what will it actually do for you? Thomas is a native of upstate New York and a graduate of the University at Albany ...

But have you ever considered that something as simple as the shape of your thumb could reveal a lot about you? Just like how some people believe lines on your palm can predict your future ...

This makes the joints glide and slide. Collarbone pops can happen during these motions. The popping usually occurs at your SC or AC joint. Causes may include: SC joint separation (dislocation) AC ...

(AP Photo, File) DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The junta-led West African countries of Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali have created a joint force that will soon be deployed in the restive Sahel region against ...

After four decades as a powerhouse of East Africa's agricultural and automotive sectors, CMC Motors Group is shutting down operations in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, leaving hundreds of its ...

A tourniquet (pressure: 34 kPa, limit time: 60 min) and wrist joint distraction of 15 lb were applied. In the first step, two 4 mm transverse portals are made along the dorsoradial border of the hand ...