You reach out to grasp a doorknob, and feel a sudden pain at the base of your thumb. Could this be a symptom of thumb arthritis? Thumb arthritis is the most common form of osteoarthritis in the hand, and is caused when the cartilage in the thumb joint begins to erode.| Summit Orthopedics
If something isn’t right with your thumb, it’s difficult to ignore. We use our hands thousands of times a day, and our thumbs are crucial to our ability to... The post Why Does the Base of My Thumb Hurt? first appeared on Summit Orthopedics.| Blog | Summit Orthopedics
Discover healthy & active expert tips on orthopedic health, injury prevention, and maintaining an active lifestyle from Summit Orthopedics’ specialists.| Summit Orthopedics
September 30, 2025| Summit Orthopedics
