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For many people living with thumb arthritis, the pain is all too familiar - the ache when opening a jar, the struggle to grip a cup, the throb when holding a pen. Over time, these everyday challenges can add up to a loss of independence. Thumb arthritis affects approximately one in four older adults in Canada. A custom-made hand splint, known as an orthosis, can ease pain and improve function. But for people living far from specialized care, accessing this treatment isn't always easy. Now a research team at Lawson Research Institute, the research arm of St. Joseph’s Health Care London, is...