Joint preservationCMC joint arthroscopyVolar beak ligament reconstruction1ST METACARPAL OSTEOTOMYCARPOMETACARPAL JOINTTrapezium resection with or without tendon suspension arthroplasty has been considered the gold standard surgical treatment for thumb carpometacarpal joint osteoarthritis (CMCJ OA). However, the ...
Sharp or burning pain when gripping or pinching Swelling, stiffness, and limited motion at base of thumb Lack of strength in grip and pinching activities Bone spurs/thickening around the base of the thumb Diagnosis and treatment Most people that have thumb arthritis will notice that their symptoms...
Total joint arthroplasty (TJA) is one of the surgical treatment options for symptomatic advanced thumb CMC arthritis. This retrospective study aims to evaluate the mid-term functional and radiological results of TJA with the minimum follow-up period of 3 years after the surgery.Presented are the ...
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Conservative treatmentInitially, osteoarthritis of the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb (CMC-1) should be conservatively treated. However, literature concerning this topic is absent. Therefore, 39 patients (71 hands) with conservatively treated osteoarthritis of the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb ...
This article analyzes the basic biomechanical disorder in thumb CMC joint disease, presents a stabilized saddle CMC hemiarthroplasty as a treatment option, and describes the surgical technique.doi:10.1016/j.oto.2020.100828Jorge L OrbaySophia Poirier...
Little by little the joint deteriorates and later it subluxes. The result is then a characteristic deformation at the base of the thumb. Treatment is the same as in all other forms of OA but if conservative treatment is insufficient, surgery may be indicated....
The selection of a successful surgical treatment plan with restoration of a pain free and fully functional thumb is the goal. We'll outline the pro's and con's of the surgical procedures and although trapeziectomy has long been the gold standard, the advent of reliable total joint ...
When nonoperative treatment fails, arthroplasty of the joint by excision of the trapezium remains the most common surgical treatment. By removing one half of the involved joint, trapeziectomy is very effective at reducing pain and improving function. While simple trapeziectomy has demonstrated ...