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 heavy physical workload in your job?
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- Do you have pain in the joint(s)?
- Pain on exertion?
- Pressure pain?
- Shooting pain?
- Pain at rest?
- Do you suffer from joint stiffness or a feeling of tightness in the joint(s)?
- Do you have loss of function in the joint(s)?
- Coordination problems?
- Loss of strength when reaching for heavier objects?
- Difficulty with twisting movements (e.g., when opening screw caps).
- Loss of sensitivity
- Do you have any other symptoms such as joint noises, sensitivity to wetness or cold?
- Do you suffer from muscle tension?
Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis
- Do you do competitive sports?
Self-history incl. medication history
- Pre-existing conditions (bone and joint diseases).
- Operations
- Allergies
- Medication history
