A New Splint Design for the Thumb CMC Joint 1 THUMB CMC JOINT & OSTEOARTHRITIS The thumb trapeziometacarpal joint, also called the thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) or basal joint, is the most common site of upper extremity surgery due to disabling osteoarthritis.1-4 The articulation of the first metacarpal bone with one surface of the trapezium is
How tall can dolphins grow?   Dolphins range in size from the small tucuxi dolphin, which grows to about 1.2 m (4 ft) in length and weighs about 50 kg (110 lb), to the orca, which can grow to 9.8 m (â¦32 ft) in length and weigh over 5,500 kg (12,100 lb). In most dolphins males grow slightly larger than females.
Much of the giraffes height is in its long neck, which can be about 6-8 feet long and its long legs. There is a difference in height between the male and female giraffes. Males are normally taller and are about 16 to 18 feet tall. Females usually range from 14 to 16 feet tall. Many zoos have a height chart in their giraffe houses which allows the public to see how tall a giraffe is as it walks by.