Arthroscopic Trapeziectomy Without Traction Tower.
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 38584630.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.eats.2023.11.007 and PMC identifier 10995698.
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Abstract
Osteoarthritis in the thumb carpometacarpal joint causes pain, swelling, deformity, instability, loss of motion, and power, which seriously impairs overall hand function. Surgery is indicated if conservative treatment fails to relieve the pain. Trapeziectomy is the most popular surgical treatment choice and yields good range of motion and relieves pain with the fewest complications. Arthroscopic trapeziectomy is gaining popularity. In general, the arthroscopic procedure is performed under continuous traction with a traction tower. The purpose of this Technical Note is to describe the details of arthroscopic trapeziectomy without traction tower. This eliminates the need of a traction tower and continuous traction and provides a stable platform for the arthroscopic procedure.