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Public Speaker, Life Coach, and Fitness Instructor in New York, NY
Holistic bliss keto Anout of joint appearance at the base of the thumb o An enlarged, bony appearingjoint at the base of the thumb o Limited joint mobility Cause: Exact cause ofbasal joints arthritis is unknown. Repetitive use and factors including injury,stress, muscle weakness, the aging process, heredity, and obesity may becontributing factors. Cartilage normally cushions the basal joint. When basaljoint arthritis is involved cartilage cushioning degenerates and the bones rubtogether. This is what causes damage due to joint friction. Bone spurs of pureas the body attempts to repair the damage. Increased risk factors include: oAge (these joints arthritis generally happens after the age of ). o Gender(basal joints arthritis is more frequent in females). o Past injuries to thebasal joint including fractures, sprains, and jamming the thumb. o Disease suchas rheumatoid arthritis. o Excessive use of the basal joints. o The familyhistory of basal joint arthritis.