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Pain at Base of Thumb: Can Be Caused by Basal Joint Arthritis

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Are you experiencing pain at the base of your thumb? That could be because of basal joint arthritis or carpometacarpal arthritis.

The basal joint of the thumb (also called the CMC or Carpo-metacarpal joint) is located at the base of the thumb, adjacent to the wrist. It is a very mobile joint, normally allowing a significant amount of motion to help position the thumb.

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Posted on May 5, 2008 by Gloria Gamat • There are no comments, hop to it!

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