Treatment Options for Thumb Arthritis
We use our thumbs continuously for even the simplest everyday tasks such as making a cup of tea, brushing our teeth or tying shoelaces. So, developing osteoarthritis of the thumb can be painful and debilitating.
We use our thumbs continuously for even the simplest everyday tasks such as making a cup of tea, brushing our teeth or tying shoelaces. So, developing osteoarthritis of the thumb can be painful and debilitating.
Thumb osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis in the hands and the most common form of osteoarthritis affecting the upper limbs. It can be debilitating, causing pain, swelling and weakness in the thumbs and hands that can make it difficult to perform simple everyday tasks like tying your shoelaces, taking the lids off…