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What Is Basilar Thumb Arthritis?

What is basilar thumb arthritis? Alan R. Blackburn, II, M.D., a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon and hand and upper extremity specialist at South Florida Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine shares his insights. “Basilar thumb arthritis is one of the most common conditions encountered in my clinic,” says Dr. Blackburn.“Fundamentally, arthritis is a condition that irritates or destroys a joint. And while there are many types of arthritis, osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis that would affect the basilar thumb joint.” “When a patient comes to my clinic, they frequently complain of pain at the basilar thumb joint, swelling, an appearance of a swollen deformity at the base of the thumb, and difficulty with pinching and gripping objects. Frequently this manifests as difficulty opening jars, turning a key, or opening doors.” “In addition to the pain experienced at the base of the thumb, frequently the arthritis also leads to limited motion. And at some point in the course of this disease process, a patient will present visit my clinic, and they’ll state that the pain or the limitation in strength and functioning has become to severe for them to manage on their own.” “At that point, I’d like to find out what you’ve done so far to manage the pain. Often the items that patients have tried on their own include over-the-counter splinting or anti-inflammatories. After a thorough history has been obtained where I find out exactly how this problem is impacting your life, we’ll proceed to a physical examination of your hand and specifically the base of the thumb. X-ray imaging is often used for this condition; it allows us to evaluate for bone spurs and other bony deformities.” “If a diagnosis of basilar thumb arthritis has been made, there are several treatment options that may be appropriate for you. Initially, we try non-surgical management options which include icing, anti-inflammatory medications, splinting or mobilization at the base of the thumb, and occasionally corticosteroid injections.” “Should surgery be necessary, there are several surgical options that are appropriate for this condition and these options can be reviewed and a patient-specific option can be chosen after our discussion.” Conveniently located on the Treasure Coast, South Florida Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine is dedicated to improving your musculoskeletal health by delivering comprehensive, state-of-the-art orthopaedic care in a warm, welcoming and highly professional environment. For more visit http://SouthFlaOrtho.com To learn more about hand and wrist conditions visit https://southflaortho.com/hand-wrist/ To learn more about Dr. Blackburn https://southflaortho.com/alan-blackb... Check out our YouTube video library:    / @southfloridaorthopaedicsan8090   Visit our Patient Resources page: https://southflaortho.com/patient-res... Our eight board certified, exceptionally trained orthopaedic surgeons specialize in providing the finest care in minimally invasive surgery, joint surgery, arthroscopic surgery, reconstructive and revision surgery, spine surgery, ACL repair, trauma and fracture care, general and pediatric orthopaedics, workers' compensation and sports medicine.