Posted on February 8th, 2011 by admin | Comments Off
Our thumbs have been credited with separating man from beast and allow us to accomplish many daily activities, such as unscrewing lids from jars, typing, chopping vegetables, or grasping a pen. Unfortunately, those who suffer from Basilar joint arthritis, the most common arthritic condition of the hand, lose the ability to [...]
Posted on January 7th, 2011 by admin | Comments Off
Millions of men and women are affected by arthritis, and although the illness cannot be cured there are remedies that will provide pain relief. If one is experiencing basilar joint arthritis symptoms or any other symptoms it is important to first see a hand specialist in order to get the proper diagnoses and from there [...]
Posted on September 14th, 2010 by admin | Comments Off
It is difficult to avoid excessive use of the hands when in current times most all work requires the use of computers or some other gadget that must be maneuvered with the hands. Many times the using our hands throughout the day excessively is routine. Whether it be working with computers or simply doing hair [...]
Posted on July 3rd, 2010 by admin | Comments Off
The basilar joint is formed by a small bone in the wrist and the fist bone in the thumb. This joint allows the thumb to move in several directions for pinching and gripping. It is common to develop arthritis in the basilar thumb. Osteoarthritis and/or degenerative arthritis are conditions which develop from the natural wear [...]
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