title: Arthrodesis of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb using a Herbert screw.
abstract: We describe a technique for thumb metacarpophalangeal joint arthrodesis by using a Herbert screw. This method of fixation helps in avoiding some of the potential problems associated with wire fixation, tension-band arthrodesis, or plate fixation. Therefore, it eliminates the risk of pin track infection, pin breakage, and painful protrusion under the skin requiring metalwork removal.
authors.affiliation: GHand Unit, Orthopaedic Department, Hospital Sant, Pau Barcelona, Spain. iproubasta@hsp.santpau.es
authors.forename: Ignacio
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Proubasta
authors.forename: Claudia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lamas
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Trullols
authors.forename: Joan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Itarte
mesh_terms: D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods*; D001863:Bone Screws; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000601:surgery; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013933:Thumb / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome