to 18-Year Follow-Up for Treatment of Trapeziometacarpal Osteoarthritis: A Prospective Comparison of Excision, Tendon Interposition, and Ligament Reconstruction and Tendon Interposition

Hand: Arthritis and Arthroplasty


Five- to 18-Year Follow-Up for Treatment of Trapeziometacarpal Osteoarthritis: A Prospective Comparison of Excision, Tendon Interposition, and Ligament Reconstruction and Tendon Interposition


Gangopadhyay S, McKenna H, Burke FD, et al (Nottingham Univ Hosps, UK; Royal Derby Hosp, Derby, UK) J Hand Surg 37A:411-417, 2012§



L.W. Catalano, III., MD



Evidence Ranking


• A



Expert Rating


• 3



Abstract



Purpose


To investigate whether palmaris longus interposition or flexor carpi radialis ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition improve the outcome of trapezial excision for the treatment of basal joint arthritis after a minimum follow-up of 5   years.



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