Investigation of the effect of conservative interventions in thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis: systematic review and meta-analysis

L Bertozzi, K Valdes, C Vanti, S Negrini… - Disability and …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to conduct a current review of randomized controlled
trials regarding the effect of conservative interventions on pain and function in people with …

Wrist proprioception—an update on scientific insights and clinical implications in rehabilitation of the wrist

E Hagert, S Rein - Journal of Hand Therapy, 2024 - Elsevier
The field of wrist proprioception, as it relates to rehabilitation and surgery, has gone through
a period of intense growth in the past decade. From being primarily focused on the function …

[HTML][HTML] The thumb carpometacarpal joint: anatomy, hormones, and biomechanics

AL Ladd, APC Weiss, JJ Crisco, E Hagert… - Instructional course …, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Although there are many surgical options to treat thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) arthritis, a
precise etiology for this common disorder remains obscure. To better understand the …

Trapeziometacarpal joint stability: the evolving importance of the dorsal ligaments

JD Lin, JW Karl, RJ Strauch - Clinical Orthopaedics and Related …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Background Trapeziometacarpal (TMC) arthritis of the thumb is a common source of hand
pain and disability. TMC ligamentous instability may play a role in TMC degeneration …

[HTML][HTML] Clinical effects of proprioceptive thumb exercise for individuals with carpometacarpal joint osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled trial

R Cantero-Téllez, LA Algar, KA Valdes… - Journal of Hand …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Study Design Randomized Control Trial. Introduction Thumb CMC joint OA is a
common diagnosis. Currently there is no evidence available to under if proprioceptive …

Selective thumb carpometacarpal joint denervation for painful arthritis: clinical outcomes and cadaveric study

SH Tuffaha, A Quan, S Hashemi, P Parikh… - The Journal of Hand …, 2019 - Elsevier
Purpose To determine the innervation pattern to the thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) joint and
assess the safety and efficacy of selective joint denervation for the treatment of pain and …

The 2014 ABJS Nicolas Andry Award: the puzzle of the thumb: mobility, stability, and demands in opposition

AL Ladd, JJ Crisco, E Hagert, J Rose… - … and Related Research …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Background The paradoxical demands of stability and mobility reflect the purpose and
function of the human thumb. Its functional importance is underscored when a thumb is …

Exercise therapy in addition to an orthosis reduces pain more than an orthosis alone in patients with thumb base osteoarthritis: a propensity score matching study

RM Wouters, J Tsehaie, HP Slijper, SER Hovius… - Archives of physical …, 2019 - Elsevier
Objective To compare the effect of exercises and orthotics with orthotics alone on pain and
hand function in patients with first carpometacarpal joint (CMC-1) osteoarthritis (OA) and to …

Ultrastructure and innervation of thumb carpometacarpal ligaments in surgical patients with osteoarthritis

N Mobargha, C Ludwig, AL Ladd, E Hagert - Clinical Orthopaedics and …, 2014 - Springer
Background The complex configuration of the thumb carpometacarpal (CMC-1) joint relies
on musculotendinous and ligamentous support for precise circumduction. Ligament …

Sensorimotor interventions and assessments for the hand and wrist: a scoping review

K Valdes, N Naughton, L Algar - Journal of Hand Therapy, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract Study design Scoping review. Introduction Sensorimotor deficits can impair function
and may be present in individuals with common upper extremity conditions. Purpose of the …