Time to return to work after dual-mobility trapeziometacarpal prosthesis. A retrospective study of 179 patients.

Tchurukdichian, Alain; Guillier, David; Gazarian, Aram; Boudousq, Elise · J Hand Surg Eur Vol · 2025

retrospective_cohort · Level III

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Abstract

Treatment of trapeziometacarpal joint osteoarthritis with a dual-mobility prosthesis offered a quick convalescence and return to work (median 51 days) in patients ranging between 40 and 67 years of age. No significant difference was found between office workers and labourers.

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