title: Osteotomy for trapeziometacarpal arthrosis. 4(1-6) year follow-up of 12 cases.
abstract: An abduction-opposition wedge osteotomy of the first metacarpal was performed in 10 patients (12 joints) with arthrosis in the trapeziometacarpal joint. Satisfactory results were obtained in 10 joints at reexamination 4 years postoperatively.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Kitasato University East Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Futami
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nakamura
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Shimajiri
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001168:Arthritis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*