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ReviewOrthopadie (Heidelberg, Germany)2025

[Pain around the first ray of the hand: differential diagnoses and treatment].

R Meier, C K Spies, U Hug, P Honigmann, A Harbrecht, C Engler

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Review in Orthopadie (Heidelberg, Germany), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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6 authors.

R MeierKlinik für Handchirurgie und Orthopädie, Spital Langenthal, Spital Region Oberaargau SRO AG, Langenthal, Schweiz.
C K SpiesKlinik für Handchirurgie und Orthopädie, Spital Langenthal, Spital Region Oberaargau SRO AG, Langenthal, Schweiz. christianspies27@gmail.com.
U HugKlinik für Hand- und Plastische Chirurgie, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Luzern, Schweiz.
P HonigmannHandzentrum, Pratteln, Schweiz.
A HarbrechtKlinik und Poliklinik für Orthopädie, Unfallchirurgie und Plastisch-Ästhetische Chirurgie, Uniklinik Köln, Köln, Deutschland.
C EnglerKlinik für Handchirurgie und Orthopädie, Spital Langenthal, Spital Region Oberaargau SRO AG, Langenthal, Schweiz.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pain around the first ray of the hand, particularly in the thumb area, is a frequent clinical problem that can have various causes. This article explores the most important differential diagnoses, including thumb carpometacarpal (CMC-I) osteoarthritis (rhizarthrosis), de Quervain's stenosing tenosynovitis, carpal tunnel syndrome and Wartenberg's syndrome. A detailed medical history, targeted clinical examination and if necessary the use of modern imaging techniques are crucial for making the diagnosis. The therapeutic approaches range from conservative measures to surgical interventions, depending on the severity and underlying cause of the disease. This article provides an overview of current diagnostic and treatment strategies.

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Carpometacarpal JointsOsteoarthritisCarpal Tunnel SyndromeDe Quervain DiseaseDiagnosis, DifferentialHumansThumbCarpal tunnel syndromeDe Quervain’s tenosynovitisThumb carpometacarpal joint osteoarthritisThumb painWartenberg’s syndrome

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