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. 1994 Jun;19(3):340-1.
doi: 10.1016/0266-7681(94)90085-x.

The prevalence of degenerative arthritis of the base of the thumb in post-menopausal women

A L Armstrong  1 , J B Hunter, T R Davis
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The prevalence of degenerative arthritis of the base of the thumb in post-menopausal women

A L Armstrong et al. J Hand Surg Br. 1994 Jun.

Abstract

The prevalence of basal thumb osteoarthritis was assessed in 143 post-menopausal women. The radiological prevalences of isolated carpometacarpal and scapho-trapezial osteoarthritis were 25% and 2% respectively. The prevalence of combined carpometacarpal and scapho-trapezial osteoarthritis was 8%. 28% of women with isolated carpometacarpal osteoarthritis and 55% with combined carpometacarpal and scapho-trapezial osteoarthritis complained of basal thumb pain.

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