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The carpometacarpal joint of the thumb, also known as the first carpometacarpal joint, or the trapeziometacarpal joint (TMC) because it connects the trapezium to the first metacarpal bone, plays an irreplaceable role in the normal functioning of the thumb.
The MP joint of the thumb (See diagram) is vulnerable to injury and one of the most frequently is the so called 'skiers thumb' where the ligament on the inside of the thumb is torn. Further information on this injury can be found under Skiers thumb (also known as Game keepers thumb).