“The thumb essentially works as a lever-arm and that means that every ounce of pressure that we apply at the tip of our thumb is multiplied to 12 or 13 times that by the time it gets to the base of our thumb. That leads to that joint having more advanced wear and tear,” says Jacob Bosley, MD, a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon affiliated with Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage, California.
Just holding a pencil for writing can be agony! Dr. Bosley has some tips for how to prevent and manage arthritis pain at the base of the thumb in those situations – and more.
In Quick Video Tip: Managing Base of Thumb Arthritis – Dr. Bosley helps us understand the potential causes, current approaches to manage the pain and what you can do to prevent this condition from happening to you. In this short video, he covers:
The base of the thumb is a very common place that people get arthritis. We use our thumbs for so many tasks throughout each day – it’s worth considering some of the tips Dr. Bosley offers in this Health Insights video blog post. Take a moment out of your busy day and treat your health as a priority. Watch this Quick Tip Video about base of thumb arthritis — share it with your friends and family, too. More great VIDEO is available at the Eisenhower Video Library. More great AUDIO information is also available for you at the Eisenhower Audio Podcast Library.
Additional Video from Dr. Bosley:
Common Hand Problems: Conservative to Surgical Treatment Options
Audio Content from Drs. Bosley & O’Connell
Hand and Wrist Injuries: Treatment and Prevention
U.S. News & World Report has released its prestigious annual hospital rankings. Eisenhower Health ranks #1 in the Inland Empire and #12 in California. Eisenhower Health was also rated High Performing in 20 types of care — the highest number of specialty recognitions earned by a hospital in the Inland Empire, including these five in Orthopedics: Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement, Hip Fracture, Back Surgery and Orthopedics overall.
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