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#136 Osteoarthritis of the Thumb with Preston Lockwood
Thumb osteoarthritis is a common condition in older adults. By age 50, the prevalence is about 8% in men and 25% in women-and it increases with age, with meta-analysis data suggesting that by age 80, approximately 39% of women have radiographic signs of thumb base OA.
Conservative treatment is widely acknowledged as first-line care for thumb CMC OA, including occupational and physical therapy, particularly to help initiate splinting and exercise programs.
With conservative treatment roughly 4 out of 5 cases can be managed successfully without surgery.
Given the relatively high prevalence and…
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