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Sep 2026
Association Between Orthotic Wear Duration and Pain Reduction in Thumb Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis.
BACKGROUND Orthotic stabilization is a recommended first-line conservative option for thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) osteoarthritis, and randomized controlled trials have shown that it relieves pain. Because its effect depends on actual exposure, however, the benefit hinges on patient adherence, commonly expressed as dail...
Hirotomo Shibahashi, Kotaro Saka, Koichiro Abe et al.
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