Most of the first carpometacarpal arthritis is caused by chronic strain or degenerative disease, which can be treated by rest, physical therapy, medication, surgery and other methods.
1. Rest: carpometacarpal arthritis will cause pain and limitation of wrist joint activities, so it is necessary to pay attention to appropriate rest, avoid long time manual labor and heavy lifting and other weight-bearing activities. Wrist protection can be worn to protect the wrist joint.
2. Physiotherapy: you can choose local hot compresses, massage, infrared and other physiotherapy methods to relax the local soft tissues, promote local blood circulation, and promote the absorption of inflammation.
3. Medication: Oral anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs such as diclofenac sodium and meloxicam, as well as cartilage protection drugs such as glucosamine sulfate can be taken as prescribed by the doctor to promote cartilage repair.
4. Surgical treatment: For patients with obvious pain and ineffective conservative treatment, surgical treatment can also be chosen, such as arthroscopic joint cleaning.
If the first wrist palm arthritis symptoms, it is recommended that the patient go to the hospital for medical examination, to clarify the cause of the disease for targeted treatment.