Rhizarthrosis: Causes and Treatment

Brief overview Treatment: Mainly symptomatic, conservative with pain medication, sparing of the joint by splints and the like; injections of cortisone and hyaluronic acid; various surgeries up to joint replacement Symptoms: pain when grasping; increasing immobility of the thumb; grinding and rubbing in the joint Causes and risk factors: Age-related wear and tear, overuse and … Rhizarthrosis: Causes and Treatment