Compression-fusion of the first carpometacarpal joint (rizarthrodesis) in the treatment of disability arising from neglected Bennett's fracture: a new surgical technique.
A new method of trapeziometacarpal fusion is described. Its essential features are compression using a new device, rigid internal fixation with an AO small-fragment T-plate with or without cancellous bone grafting, no postoperative external fixation and early active movements.
D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D013933:Thumb / Q000601:surgery*