To increase radial adduction of the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb:
A)Glide the base of the first metacarpal in an ulnar direction on the trapezium.
B)Glide the base of the first metacarpal dorsally on the trapezium.
C)Glide the base of the first metacarpal radially on the trapezium.
D)Glide the base of the first metacarpal in a volar direction on the trapezium.

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To increase radial adduction of the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb, the base of the first metacarpal should be glided in an ulnar direction on the trapezium. This movement allows for the thumb to move closer towards the radius, facilitating radial adduction.

To Increase Radial Adduction of the Carpometacarpal Joint of the Thumb