title: Trapeziectomy for basal thumb joint osteoarthritis: 3- to 19-year follow-up.
abstract: A consecutive series of 40 trapeziectomies in 30 patients with basal thumb joint osteoarthritis was reviewed. Sixteen thumbs had pan-trapezial and 24 thumbs trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis. Simple excision without soft tissue interposition was performed by the same surgeon using an identical surgical technique. Twenty-eight patients were female (mean age 57 years) with a mean follow-up of 11 (3-19) years. Twenty-eight patients were satisfied with their operation, with 26 thumbs being pain free. Thumb pinch strength was improved by 40% compared to preoperative values, but still remained 22% weaker than the non-operated side.
authors.affiliation: Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, UK.
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Gibbons
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Gosal
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Choudri
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Magnussen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018737:Hand Strength / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D012016:Reference Values; D013933:Thumb / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome