Combined Conservative Treatments Improve Function in Thumb-Base Osteoarthritis

A combination of strategies provides a multifaceted approach targeting multiple aspects of thumb-base OA, whereas education alone only targets one aspect, Dr. MacKenzie adds.

“The take-home message is that a combination of interventions, individualized to each patient, can be beneficial to improving patient outcomes, and that such interventions can have long-term benefits,” Dr. MacKenzie says.

Reference

1. Deveza LA, Robbins SR, Duong V, et al. Efficacy of a combination of conservative therapies vs. an education comparator on clinical outcomes in thumb base osteoarthritis: A randomized clinical trial. JAMA Intern Med. 2021 Mar 8;e207101. Online ahead of print.