First carpo-metacarpal osteoarthritis and its association with occupation (with an emphasis on clerical workers)

Non-employed includes the unemployed as well as the non-labor force in line with the Report of Vital Statistics: Occupational and Industrial Aspects

No. Occupation (major group) No. Occupation (major group) No. Occupation (major group) No. Occupation (major group) (1) [1] Professional and technical workers (1) [1] Professional and technical workers (1) [1] Professional and technical workers (1) [1] Specialist and technical workers (2) [2] Managers and officials (2) [2] Managers and officials (2) [2] Managers and officials (2) [2] Administra...

Bennett’s fracture associated with fracture of Trapezium - A rare injury of first carpo-metacarpal joint

Association of fracture of trapezium with Bennett's fracture is very rare and makes reduction and stabilisation more difficult. We are reporting a rare case of Bennett's fracture with fracture of the trapezium and subluxation of the carpo-metacarpal joint (CMC) joint. The patient was a 47-year-old school teacher who fell from his motorbike on his outstretched right dominant hand. Radiographs an...

First Carpo-metacarpal Joint Arthritis: Interpositional Arthroplasty using Trapezium

Thumb pain secondary to arthritis at the basal joint of the thumb is a common condition, especially in women, and can be quite disabling. An accurate diagnosis can be readily made from the history and examination. Reconstructive procedures for each stage of the disease are aimed at relieving pain and restoring thumb motion and strength. There are a number of methods available to treat this cond...

Synovial osteo-chondromatosis at the carpo-metacarpal joint of the thumb: A case report

Lesions of the flexor carpi radialis tendon and sheath causing pain at the wrist.

Pain at the front of the radial side of the wrist or at the base of the thenar eminence is a common complaint. Conditions such as osteoarthritis of the first carpo-metacarpal joint, ununited fractures of the scaphoid bone and ganglia at the front of the wrist are easily recognised but the diagnosis may not be straightforward. Since 1952 we have operated on twelve patients who had pain from vari...