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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.
CMCJ symptoms. Carpometacarpal joint arthrosis results in pain and swelling at the base of the thumb. Bone spurs can develop which gives the thumb a squared-off appearance. The swelling is associated with laxity and instability of the ligaments that support the thumb, resulting in further wear and tear of the joint.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.