title: Evidence-Based Medicine: Thumb Basal Joint Arthritis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  After studying this article, the participant should be able to: 1. Assess the patient's history, clinical examination, and radiographic findings to diagnose and stage basilar joint arthritis. 2. Recall the cause and epidemiology of the condition. 3. Formulate a management plan including nonoperative management, and evaluate the candidacy for surgical treatment. 4. Understand the rationale for the various surgical options available (including rehabilitation), their potential complications, and the evidence related to outcomes.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This article has been prepared to accompany practice-based assessment with ongoing surgical education for the Maintenance of Certification for the American Board of Plastic Surgery. It is designed for clinicians to analyze and structure their care of a patient with arthritis of the trapeziometacarpal joint.
authors.affiliation: Nottingham, United Kingdom.|From Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
authors.forename: Richard H J
authors.initials: RHJ
authors.lastname: Baker
authors.affiliation: Nottingham, United Kingdom.|From Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
authors.forename: Jaber
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Al-Shukri
authors.affiliation: Nottingham, United Kingdom.|From Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
authors.forename: Tim R C
authors.initials: TRC
authors.lastname: Davis
mesh_terms: D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000379:methods; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005384:Finger Joint; D006801:Humans; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013933:Thumb