Carpometacarpal ... therapy. Many people notice improvements in pain and thumb function within three months, though it can take up to 12 months for full results. Carpometacarpal (CMC) joint ...

Cohen recommends carpometacarpal arthroplasty, or CMC surgery. "One of the arthritic bones, the bone that the thumb connects to in the wrist, is removed and the joint is rebuilt with one of the ...