carpometacarpal joint of digit 1

Preferred Label : carpometacarpal joint of digit 1;

Uberon definition : A carpometacarpal joint that connects to metacarpal 1.;

Uberon synonym : carpometacarpal joint of digit I; carpometacarpal joint of pollex; carpometacarpal joint of thumb;

Uberon related term : TMJ; carpometacarpal joint of the thumb; trapeziometacarpal joint;

Uberon Taxon note : In humans it connects the trapezium to the first metacarpal bone, plays an irreplaceable role in the normal functioning of the thumb. The most important joint connecting the wrist to the metacarpus, osteoarthritis of the TMC is a severely disabling condition; up to twenty times more common among old women than in average;

Details

Origin ID

0011265;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Carpometacarpal Joint 1 [NCIt concept]
- Carpometacarpal joint of thumb [FMA entity]
- Carpometacarpal joint structure of thumb (body structure) [SNOMED CT concept]
- carpometacarpal joint of thumb [SNOMED Notion]
Uberon cross reference
- Carpometacarpal joint of thumb [FMA entity]
- Entire carpometacarpal joint of thumb (body structure) [SNOMED CT concept]
connects
- metacarpal bone of digit 1 [UBERON concept]

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