Trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Left thumb pain and decreased range of motion

Patient Data

Age: 85 years
Gender: Male

First carpometacarpal degenerative changes including joint space narrowing, subchondral sclerosis and marginal osteophytosis are noted.

Hook-like osteophytes of the heads of the metacarpals with relative sparing of the first metacarpal is seen.

Patchy osteopenia maybe secondary to disuse.

No fracture or dislocation identified.

Case Discussion

Trapeziometacarpal and metacarpophalangeal osteoarthritis.

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