title: Tendon arthroplasty of the fifth carpometacarpal joint for treatment of posttraumatic arthritis.
abstract: Resectional arthroplasty with interposition of a rolled tendon spacer was used to treat posttraumatic arthritis of the fifth metacarpal-hamate joint in eight patients. The average follow-up was 5 years. All of the patients subjectively rated the functional capability and the cosmetic appearance of their hands as good or excellent. After operation, there was a net increase of 30% in the average grip strength of the study group. The motion preserved at the small finger carpometacarpal joint facilitated power function of the hand.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Hospital, Los Angeles, Calif.
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Gainor
authors.forename: H H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Stark
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Ashworth
authors.forename: N P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Zemel
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Rickard
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001168:Arthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery*; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*