Jin X, Beguerie JR, Zhang W, Blizzard L, Otahal P, Jones G, Ding C: Circulating C reactive protein in osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Rheum Dis. 2015 Apr;74(4):703-10. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-204494. epub 2013 Dec 20. Pathogenesis (disease development) Age-related wear and tear is not the cause of osteoarthritis; rather, acute damage to articular cartilage … Thumb Saddle Joint Arthrosis (Rhizarthrosis): Causes
General measures Avoidance of: Overloading of the joints, e.g., by competitive and high-performance sports or long-lasting heavy physical loads, e.g., in the profession (construction workers, especially floor layers). Conventional non-surgical therapy methods Therapy with chondroprotectants (cartilage protection preparations) – supplements (vital substances) containing glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate are considered suitable chondroprotectants. Taping the thumb saddle … Thumb Saddle Joint Arthrosis (Rhizarthrosis): Therapy
Medical history (history of the patient) represents an important component in the diagnosis of rhizarthrosis (arthritis of the thumb saddle joint). Family history Are there any diseases of the bones and joints in your family that are common? What is the general health of your relatives? Social history What is your profession? Do you have … Thumb Saddle Joint Arthrosis (Rhizarthrosis): Medical History
Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99). Arthritis (joint inflammation) Osteoarthritis of the sesamoid bones (small bones, embedded in a tendon; lat. Os sesamoideum). Osteoarthritis of the scaphoid joint (STT joint; joint between the scaphoid (scaphoid bone), trapezium (large polygonal bone) and the trapezoideum (small polygonal bone))/carpal osteoarthritis. Gout (arthritis urica/uric acid-related joint inflammation or tophic … Thumb Saddle Joint Arthrosis (Rhizarthrosis): Or something else? Differential Diagnosis
