Bone, Joint & Muscle Conditions
Osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint, unspecified
Moderate
ICD-10: M18 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: अंगूठे के जोड़ में दर्द · தமிழ்: கட்டைவிரல் மூட்டு வலி · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಹೆಬ್ಬೆರಳು ಕೀಲು ನೋವು · తెలుగు: బొటనవేలు కీలు నొప్పి · বাংলা: বুড়ো আঙুলের জয়েন্ট ব্যথা · मराठी: अंगठ्याच्या सांध्यात दुखणे · ગુજરાતી: અંગૂઠાના સાંધામાં દુખાવો
About this condition
Osteoarthritis of the first carpometacarpal joint affects the thumb base where the thumb meets the wrist, causing pain and difficulty with gripping and pinching movements. This wear-and-tear condition is common with aging and repetitive thumb use. Treatment includes rest, splinting, medications and sometimes surgical options in advanced cases.
Common symptoms
thumb joint pain
thumb stiffness
swelling at thumb base
difficulty gripping
joint tenderness
reduced thumb movement
When to see a doctor: if symptoms persist beyond 2 weeks
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | अंगूठे के जोड़ में दर्द · अंगूठे में अकड़न · अंगूठे में गठिया · अंगूठे की जड़ में दर्द |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | கட்டைவிரல் மூட்டு வலி · கட்டை விரல் வீக்கம் · கட்டை விரல் விறைப்பு · கட்டைவிரல் மூட்டுவலி |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಹೆಬ್ಬೆರಳು ಕೀಲು ನೋವು · ಹೆಬ್ಬೆರಳು ಊತ · ಹೆಬ್ಬೆರಳು ಗಟ್ಟಿತನ · ಹೆಬ್ಬೆರಳು ಸಂಧಿವಾತ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | బొటనవేలు కీలు నొప్పి · బొటనవేలు వాపు · బొటనవేలు దృఢత్వం · బొటనవేలు కీళ్ళవాతం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | বুড়ো আঙুলের জয়েন্ট ব্যথা · বুড়ো আঙুল শক্ত · বুড়ো আঙুল ফোলা · বুড়ো আঙুল বাত |
| Marathi (मराठी) | अंगठ्याच्या सांध्यात दुखणे · अंगठा कडक होणे · अंगठ्यात सूज · अंगठा संधिवात |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | અંગૂઠાના સાંધામાં દુખાવો · અંગૂઠો સખત · અંગૂઠામાં સોજો · અંગૂઠો સાંધાનો દુખાવો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint, unspecified?
thumb joint pain, thumb stiffness, swelling at thumb base, difficulty gripping, joint tenderness, reduced thumb movement.
When should I see a doctor?
if symptoms persist beyond 2 weeks
Is Osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint, unspecified common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint, unspecified?
Severity is classified as Moderate. if symptoms persist beyond 2 weeks.
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Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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