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Posted in: Hand and Wrist, Common Conditions, Blog | Tags: orthopedics, Arthritis, basal, brooklyn, choueka, edelstein, joint, orthopedic surgery, pain, splint, surgery, thumb | Posted on: 04 January, 2019 The basal joint is the joint at the base of the thumb also known as the CMC (carpometacarpal) joint. This is one of the most important joints in our body as it gives the ability for the thumb to oppose to the other digits. Some opposition is what separates us from the animals. Because it is such a movable joint is prone to develop osteoarthritis even in younger people.
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