title: Bilateral osteoarthritis of the trapeziometacarpal joint treated by bilateral tendon interposition arthroplasty.
abstract: Twenty-four flexor carpi radialis (FCR) tendon interposition arthroplasties of the trapezium for bilateral trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis were reviewed. Pain was reduced in all cases. Function was improved in all right hands and in 92% of the left hands. FCR tendon interposition arthroplasty for bilateral trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis yields satisfactory long-term results on both sides.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, University Hospital, Groningen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Damen
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: van der Lei
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Robinson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000379:methods*; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D018737:Hand Strength / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D012086:Reoperation; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000379:methods*