title: The prevalence of degenerative arthritis of the base of the thumb in post-menopausal women.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic and Accident Surgery, University Hospital, Nottingham, UK.
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Armstrong
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Hunter
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Davis
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D004739:England / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology*; D017698:Postmenopause; D015995:Prevalence; D011859:Radiography; D013933:Thumb / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology