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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.
To the reader: - The terms brace, splint, and orthosis are synonymous; the term brace is used in this paper. - The joint at the base of the thumb has multiple names: 1) carpometacarpal or CMC joint, 2) basal joint, 3) trapezialmetacarpal or TM joint, and 4) trapeziometacarpal joint or TMJ. The term CMC joint is used in this paper.