title: Ligament reconstruction/tendon interposition arthroplasty for thumb basal joint osteoarthritis preliminary results of a prospective outcome study.
abstract: Ligament reconstruction/tendon interposition arthroplasty (LRTIA) is a common procedure for basal joint osteoarthritis of the thumb. We evaluated 31 operations in 30 patients, 28 females, 2 males with a mean age of 57 years. The mean follow-up was 24 months (range 8 to 46 months). Pain reduction was 75% on average, with good preservation of motion and of first web space. Twenty-six patients were satisfied or very satisfied; five were not. The grip strength and key-pinch strength increased post-operatively, albeit not significantly.
authors.affiliation: Luc.desmet@uz.kuleuven.ac.be
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: De Smet
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vanfleteren
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Sioen
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Spaepen
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Van Ransbeeck
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010146:Pain; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000379:methods*; D013933:Thumb / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome