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Thumb arthritis is common with ageing, with one in four women likely to develop joint degeneration to some degree. It occurs when cartilage wears away from the ends of the bones at the joint.

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It is estimated that 5% of the population have symptomatic thumb base joint arthritis which causes significant hand pain and has a major negative impact on quality of life. About Loci Orthopaedics.