CMC/Thumb Arthritis : Learn More from a Hand Therapist

Thumb arthritis - also known as carpometacarpal (CMC) osteoarthritis (OA) - can significantly limit functional movements and cause thumb pain when pinching, gripping and manipulating objects.
This video helps to identify symptoms, causes and treatments for arthritis in the thumb, including how seeing a hand therapist can help you.
For more information or to learn more about the American Society of Hand Therapists, please visit www.asht.org.
CMC ARTHRITIS RESOURCE:
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[@ambizytl]

Is it advisable to do a cortisone or steroid injection for 81 year old patient diagnosed with thumb osteoarthritis?

[@HandTherapyASHT]

While a cortisone injection may be appropriate in some situations, it is difficult to give out individualized medical advice on this platform. We recommend asking this question to your hand therapist or doctor as part of a more comprehensive in-person evaluation.

[@MrDamon888]

Annoying music

[@HandTherapyASHT]

We're sorry to hear you do not enjoy the music track on this video; fortunately, there is no dialogue/voiceovers in the video, so you can still get all the valuable information contained in this video while playing it on mute. Hope that helps!