Resection arthroplasty at the basilar joint of the thumb.
Resection arthroplasty at the base of the thumb has a long history in the surgical literature.  It is a less complex procedure than other operative approaches; pain relief along with useful hand function is reliably achieved.  Sixty-six trapezial resection arthroplasties using either a tendon or Gelfoam spacer (The Upjohn Co, Kalamazoo, MI) were reviewed with improvement noted in 62 patients.
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Hand Rehabilitation Center, Philadelphia, PA 19107.
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D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000601:surgery; D013933:Thumb / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery*