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.
Dolphins are marine mammals and are a part of the cetacean species which also includes whales and porpoises. Dolphins can vary greatly in terms of their size and can range from 4 ft. long (Mauiâs dolphin) all the way up to 30 ft. long (thekiller whale) and weigh anywhere from less than 100 pounds to as much as 22, 000 pounds.