James Best as Deputy Roscoe P. Coltrane in âThe Dukes of Hazzard,â hugging Flash. James Best, whose prolific career included 83 movies and 600 TV shows but is best remembered for portraying Rosco P. Coltrane, the bumbling sheriff of Hazzard County, died late Monday in Hickory at age 88.
1 Arthritis and osteoarthritis of small joints may affect the thumb joint. It may lead to thumb swelling, pain and restricted thumb movement. Together with thumb, other fingers may also get affected with Arthritis.  Thumb tendonitis and bursitis can also cause inflammation and pain in the thumb.
Symptoms of Thumb Joint pain. Pain is the greatest issue with injury, inflammation or arthritis of the CMC joint. Activities involving gripping are generally the most painful. Swelling, stiffness, or tenderness in the region may be present.In the early stages, pain occurs with use or activity.xcessive wear of the thumb joint over time can lead to a break down of the joint cartilage causing inflammation and potential osteoarthritis of this joint. Excessive activity can also lead to inflammation of the tendons surrounding the thumb joint. Rheumatoid arthritis can also be a cause of thumb pain.