Treatment of advanced carpometacarpal joint disease: arthrodesis.
review · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.hcl.2008.03.006.
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Abstract
Thumb carpometacarpal arthritis is a common condition that may result in debilitating pain and loss of acceptable hand function. If patients continue to be symptomatic after a trial of nonoperative management, many surgical options exist in the treatment of carpometacarpal arthritis. For isolated trapeziometacarpal arthritis, arthrodesis is a viable option to create a pain free, strong, and stable thumb.
Medical subject headings
- Arthrodesis
- Carpometacarpal Joints
- Osteoarthritis
Anatomy
- hand