Journal of Yoga & Physical Therapy
Open Access

Department of Health Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

Publications

• Mini Review   
  The Effectiveness of Physical Treatment in Individuals with Osteoarthritis of the Base of the Thumb
  Author(s): Kyle t. Piole*
  
  Osteoarthritis of the thumb is the most common type of arthritis in the hands. Osteoarthritis is caused by the degradation of joint cartilage and the underlying bone. The basal joint, which joins the fleshy area of the thumb to the wrist, might be affected. Osteoarthritis is caused by the degradation of joint cartilage and the underlying bone. The basal joint, which joins the fleshy area of the thumb to the wrist, might be affected. This joint allows you to pinch, pivot, and swivel your thumb for hundreds of different jobs every day. In people with thumb arthritis, the cushion-like cartilage inside the joint wears down over time. As a result, the bone rubs against the bone. Because the thumb is used so frequently throughout the day, the symptoms of thumb arthritis can be debilitating. Grip strength, range of motion, edoema, and pain throughout the hand may all be compromised... View More»
  

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