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What is the thumb IP joint and what problems occur? The IP joint is the end joint of the thumb. It is shaped as a double dome side by side on the hand side of the joint and two side by side matching shallow curves on the nail side. This allows mobility in bending and straightening but stability in sideways and twisting movements.
Carpometacarpal joint arthrosis (CMCJ arthrosis), refers to osteoarthritis which develops at the base of the thumb. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and the thumb is one of the most common locations.Arthrosis at the base of the thumb goes by several names including basilar thumb joint arthrosis, trapezoid-metacarpal arthrosis, degenerative joint disease and various other terms.arpometacarpal joint arthrosis is very common and there are many causes. Approximately 50 percent of woman over the age of 50 and approximately 75 percent of all individuals over the age of 65 can develop CMCJ arthrosis. The base of the thumb is subjected to high mechanical sheer and compression forces.