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Diagnosed with moderate degenerative changes in carpometacarpal thumb characterised by osteophyte formation & subarticular sclerosis. in simple terms?
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Osteoarthritis: In simple terms, these are all signs of osteoarthritis, a chronic, degenerative, and common form of arthritis. Think of it as "wear and tear" of your thumb joint. Osteophyte formation and subarticular sclerosis are signs that are seen on xray that suggest osteoarthritis.
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