Monthly Archives: June 2026

Hand Pain in Women: Carpometacarpal Arthritis

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under Arthritis, Hand, Wrist, Arm and Elbow Injuries.

Carpometacarpal Arthritis of the Thumb

Key Takeaways: The CMC (carpometacarpal) joint is at the base of the thumb, where the 1st metacarpal bone meets the trapezium. The most common place women get arthritis in their hand is at the CMC joint. Carpometacarpal arthritis is more common amongst post-menopausal women over the age of 50. The carpometacarpal joint (CMC) is the… Read more »

Shoulder Exam: How To Do a Crank Test for Labral Tears in the Shoulder

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under Shoulder Injury and Shoulder Surgery.

Shoulder Crank Test for pain

Key Takeaways: The Crank Test is a non-invasive movement test that doctors can use to help identify labral tears in the shoulder. This is only one of several movement tests, like the Mayo Shear test, that your doctor may perform to identify where pain is originating from. Labral tears usually result from acute trauma or… Read more »