The Carpometacarpal Joint of the Thumb: Stability, Deformity, and Therapeutic Intervention

The 2014 ABJS Nicolas Andry Award: The Puzzle of the Thumb: Mobility, Stability, and Demands in Opposition

“…These findings support thenar and complementary first dorsal interosseous strengthening in functional CMC rehabilitation with favorable MP flexed positioning, preventing hyperextension [78,81,90].…”

Conservative Interventions for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

“…8,9,34,39,56,62,69,79,80,97 In this author's experience, patients have been referred to physical therapy with a diagnosis of CTS when other conditions coexist and these conditions must be taken into account if intervention strategies 16,94 are to be successful. In some instances, the diagnosis of CTS is made by inexperienced yet well-intentioned clinicians and other disorders must be recognized and properly addressed.…”

Thumb Carpometacarpal Ligaments Inside and Out: A Comparative Study of Arthroscopic and Gross Anatomy from the Robert A. Chase Hand and Upper Limb Center at Stanford University

“…The importance of thenar strengthening in hand therapy in arthritis rehabilitation supports this concept. 32 Accessory slips of the APL tendon located radial to the AOL complex were often seen arthroscopically. Zancolli has previously suggested that APL may act as a deforming force in the pathogenesis of CMC arthritis 12 ; the role the APL and these slips play in joint stability, however, has not been tested biomechanically.…”