{"id":4265,"date":"2023-07-21T10:08:48","date_gmt":"2023-07-21T10:08:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drvasiliadis.gr\/arthritis\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T07:58:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T07:58:44","slug":"arthritis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/drvasiliadis.gr\/en\/arthritis\/","title":{"rendered":"Arthritis"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image border\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/drvasiliadis.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/arth.png\" alt=\"Arthritis\" class=\"wp-image-3919\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drvasiliadis.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/arth.png 600w, https:\/\/drvasiliadis.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/arth-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>This is <strong>arthritis of the carpometacarpal joint<\/strong>, which forms between the base of the 1st metacarpal and the polygon major \u2013 one of the bones of the wrist.<\/p>\n\n<p>Arthritis of the base joint <strong>causes unbearable pain, swelling, and reduced movement and strength<\/strong>. It prevents even simple everyday tasks, such as opening a jar or turning a doorknob.<\/p>\n\n<p>In cases of incipient arthritis with mild symptoms,<strong> treatment is basically conservative and includes treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs, immobilization with special splints, and patient education on ways to reduce symptoms and protect the joint.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Surgical treatment<\/strong> includes:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Subtraction of the major polygon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arthroplasty<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Contact your doctor, <a href=\"https:\/\/drvasiliadis.gr\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">microsurgeon<\/a>, Antonis Vassiliadis, MD<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is arthritis of the carpometacarpal joint, which forms between the base of the 1st metacarpal and the polygon major \u2013 one of the bones of the wrist. 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