Open AccessFunctional Task Kinematics of the Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint
Author(s) -
Kali R. Luker,
Arnel Aguinaldo,
Deborah Kenney,
Katelyn CahillRowley,
Amy L. Ladd
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
clinical orthopaedics and related research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.178
H-Index - 204
eISSN - 1528-1132
pISSN - 0009-921X
DOI - 10.1007/s11999-013-2964-0
Subject(s) - medicine , carpometacarpal joint , thumb , kinematics , orthodontics , physical medicine and rehabilitation , task (project management) , anatomy , osteoarthritis , physics , alternative medicine , pathology , classical mechanics , management , economics
Abnormal biomechanical loading has been identified as an associated risk factor of osteoarthritis in the wrist and hand. Empirical data to date are insufficient to describe the role of altered biomechanics in thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) arthritis.