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Effect of ESWT Versus Exercise Treatment for Thumb Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis: a Randomized Trial.
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating "Minilith", Storz, Swiss for Thumb Osteoarthritis and Hand Injuries. Completed, enrolled 72 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic joint disease with a high prevalence and a negative impact on the quality of life and a high economic burden. The most common form of OA is that involving the hands, which affects females three times more often. OA of the base of the first finger is present in 21% of the population over 40 years of age and is more frequently related to pain and disability than OA of the interphalangeal joint. In addition to pain, it can cause deformity, stiffness, reduced mobility and strength, resulting in difficulty performing common activities such as opening vessels, carrying weights and writing. OA of the base of the first toe is mainly treated with conservative modalities, while surgical treatment will be reserved for those whose debilitating symptoms persist despite adequate conservative management. Surgical management, however, is associated with a number of complications, including tendon rupture, sensory changes, and wound infection. Although a number of conservative therapies have proven effective for the management of hand OA, there are few high-quality clinical studies in the literature to date.
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