This course has been sponsored by an educational grant from U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. and may be taken free of charge as a gift to the PT community until January 13, 2009.

While participation in this educational activity is free to you, participant lists shall be made available to the sponsor of this module. By proceeding, you are agreeing to allow this organization to receive your demographic or survey information. Gannett Healthcare Group Continuing Education guarantees that the content of this educational activity is free from bias.

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The goal of this program is to provide therapists with information about the pathophysiology, incidence, operative and nonoperative treatment options, as well as postoperative management of osteoarthritis of the carpometacarpal (CMC) joint of the thumb.

After you study the information presented here, you will be able to —

• Recognize three clinical findings commonly seen in CMC osteoarthritis.
• Discuss four conservative treatment options.
• Describe four joint-sparing techniques.

This course is approved in Florida, Illinois, Ohio, Texas, and New Jersey. Other states may accept this course for meeting their CE requirements. Check with your state association or board.