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The carpometacarpal joint of the thumb, also known as the first carpometacarpal joint, or the trapeziometacarpal joint (TMC) because it connects the trapezium to the first metacarpal bone, plays an irreplaceable role in the normal functioning of the thumb.
Swelling and tenderness are noted at the base of the thumb with a painful grinding that can be illicited with passive compression and motion of the CMC joint by the examiner. Pain often radiates up the arm and can lead to carpal tunnel syndrome, which is often the first sign of a problem.