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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.
The carpometacarpal (CMC) joint is at the base of the thumb, where the thumb attaches to the hand. Like arthritis in the hip or knee, the pain comes when the cartilage wears away so much that bone rubs against bone. As with OA of the knee and hip, CMC OA is more common in women than men. By age 80, up to 80 percent of women are affected.