A Framework for the in Vivo Pathomechanics of Osteoarthritis at the Knee

TP Andriacchi, A Mündermann, RL Smith… - Annals of biomedical …, 2004 - Springer
The in vivo pathomechanics of osteoarthritis (OA) at the knee is described in a framework
that is based on an analysis of studies describing assays of biomarkers, cartilage …

Current concepts of the anatomy of the thumb trapeziometacarpal joint

JO Edmunds - The Journal of hand surgery, 2011 - Elsevier
This review article describes the anatomy of the thumb trapeziometacarpal joint. In the final
phase of opposition, screw home torque rotation of the volar beak of the thumb metacarpal …

[HTML][HTML] Biomechanics of the human thumb and the evolution of dexterity

FA Karakostis, D Haeufle, I Anastopoulou, K Moraitis… - Current Biology, 2021 - cell.com
Systematic tool production and use is one of humanity's defining characteristics, possibly
originating as early as> 3 million years ago. 1–3 Although heightened manual dexterity is …

Human-like hand use in Australopithecus africanus

MM Skinner, NB Stephens, ZJ Tsegai, AC Foote… - Science, 2015 - science.org
The distinctly human ability for forceful precision and power “squeeze” grip** is linked to
two key evolutionary transitions in hand use: a reduction in arboreal climbing and the …

Thumb carpal metacarpal arthritis

AE Van Heest, P Kallemeier - JAAOS-Journal of the American …, 2008 - journals.lww.com
The thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) joint is the most common site of surgical reconstruction
for osteoarthritis in the upper extremity. In patients older than age 75 years, thumb CMC …

Male and female differences in musculoskeletal disease

JM Wolf, L Cannada, AE Van Heest… - JAAOS-Journal of the …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Gender differences exist in the presentation of musculoskeletal disease, and recognition of
the differences between men and women's burden of disease and response to treatment is …

Osteoarthritis of the thumb carpometacarpal joint in women and occupational risk factors: a case–control study

L Fontana, S Neel, JM Claise, S Ughetto… - The Journal of hand …, 2007 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: Among other etiologic factors involved in first carpometacarpal (CMC)
osteoarthritis (OA), occupational factors have been postulated as influencing the occurrence …

Splinting the degenerative basal joint: custom-made or prefabricated neoprene?

S Weiss, P LaStayo, A Mills, D Bramlet - Journal of Hand Therapy, 2004 - Elsevier
The purpose of this study was to compare the objective, subjective, and radiographic
responses of patients with carpometacarpal joint osteoarthritis (CMCJ-OA) wearing a …

Thumb basal joint arthritis

APC Weiss, AD Goodman - … -Journal of the American Academy of …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
The thumb basal joint is the second most common site of osteoarthritis in the hand, and
osteoarthritis of this joint can contribute to painful movement and debilitating function. To …

The morphology of the thumb carpometacarpal joint does not differ between men and women, but changes with aging and early osteoarthritis

E Halilaj, DC Moore, DH Laidlaw, CJ Got… - Journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
The high prevalence of thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) joint osteoarthritis (OA) in women
has been previously linked to the articular morphology of the trapezium. Studies report …