carpometacarpal
- noun
- /ˌkɑrpoʊˌmɛtəˈkɑrpəl/
- Specialized
- The joints of the hand most frequently altered are the four proximal and distal interphalangeal joints and the carpometacarpal joints.
- carpometacarpal joint
Examples
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The first carpometacarpal joint (CMC) is the most common hand joint to develop osteoarthritis.
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Key Words: Arthroplasty; Carpometacarpal osteoarthritis; Pyrocarbon; Spherical implant.
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With our proposed pattern of prehension, the thumb is now actively flexed about the carpometacarpal (CMP) and the interphalangeal (IP) joint.
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As one may expect, mean DASH scores of patients with other upper extremity disorders, such as tennis elbow, carpometacarpal joint arthritis, and Dupuytren's, tend to be much lower (10).
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In fact, every year, there are patients who suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, carpometacarpal bossing, and other hand difficulties who choose to forego treatment because they fear that the results of hand surgery could be worse than the ailment itself.
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Non-weight-bearing joints, such as the carpometacarpal and acromioclavicular joints, seem to do better on a long-term basis with corticosteroid treatment than weight-bearing joints (Wiggins et al., 1994).
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The carpometacarpal joint at the base of the thumb allows for a wide range of movement.
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Patients with carpometacarpal arthritis often experience pain and stiffness in their thumbs.
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The doctor explained how the carpometacarpal joint connects the wrist bones to the hand bones.
Surface Forms
Morphology
carpometacarpal = carpal + metacarpal (semi-transparent) = carpo + metacarpal
The noun names the joint between carpal and metacarpal bones and is compositionally regular, but relies on technical combining forms rather than common vocabulary.
Etymology
Carpometacarpal combines carpo- ('wrist') and metacarpal ('hand bone after the wrist') and names the joint where a wrist bone meets a hand bone, especially at the base of the thumb. So, the carpometacarpal is the actual joint between the wrist and the hand bones.
