General Information on Arthritis at the base of the thumb

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This information is from the American Association for Hand Surgery

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This information is from the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons

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​Although medical information from Wikipedia can be inaccurate, this page pertaining to arthritis at the base of the thumb (First CMC arthritis) describes the causes of this condition.  The portion pertaining to surgery is incomplete, however.

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This information is from the American Society for Surgery of the Hand

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This information is from Twin Cities Orthopedics

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This is an educational video on thumb arthritis created by the American Society for Surgery of the Hand

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This is an educational video on Basal Joint (First CMC joint) arthritis.  The procedure discussed is the LRTI procedure, although there are some differences in postoperative rehabilitation

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This video is from Twin Cities Orthopedics