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carpometacarpal joint |
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carpometacarpal (CMC) joint [-met′əkär′pəl] Etymology: Gk, karpos, wrist, meta, next, karpos any of the joints formed by the distal row of carpal bones and the bases of the metacarpals. The joints are essential for prehensile patterns. carpometacarpal pertaining to the carpus and metacarpus. carpometacarpal joint the articulation between the distal row of carpal bones and the metacarpals in which there is very limited movement. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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At the time of the examination, the patient had chronic, multiple-joint pain in the bilateral first metatarsophalangeals, left anterior ankle, bilateral anteromedial knees, left hip, both shoulders, right wrist, bilateral second metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints, and right first carpometacarpal joint. Care was taken to ensure that the stretching force was at the wrist joint, not distally at the carpometacarpal joint, as this would result in hyperextension of the carpometacarpal joint. 9] Other findings may include decreased abduction range of motion (ROM) of the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb, palpable thickening of the extensor sheath and of the tendons distal to the extensor tunnel, and crepitus of tendons moving through the extensor sheath. |
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