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.
Fast Facts. Size: The familiar bottlenose dolphin is around 8 feet (2.5m) long and weighs between 440-660 lbs (200-300kg). Because the forty species of dolphins are so diverse, they range in size. The smallest of the dolphin species, Maui's Dolphin, is around 4 feet (1.2m) long and weighs around 90 lbs (40 kg).The largest dolphin species is the orca, or killer whale. Male orcas grow to about 25 feet in length and weigh about 19,000 pounds.Lifespan: Most dolphins live long lives. The bottlenose dolphin can live over 40 years, and the orca can live to be 70 or 80!he largest dolphin species is the orca, or killer whale. Male orcas grow to about 25 feet in length and weigh about 19,000 pounds. Lifespan: Most dolphins live long lives. The bottlenose dolphin can live over 40 years, and the orca can live to be 70 or 80!