Spraggs-Young, K. & Zizik, D.T. (2013).  AOTA Critically Appraised Paper Series Evidence Exchange. For individuals with Grade II and III osteoarthritis (OA) of the trapeziometacarpal (CMC) joint in the dominant hand, is using a short oppenens orthosis effective in decreasing pain and increasing strength and hand function for ADL performance?  Available from: http://www.aota.org/DocumentVault/EBP/Approved-CAPs/RDP/16501977-0542.aspx?FT=.pdf