title: Arthritis of the thumb basal joint: old and new treatments for a common condition.
abstract: Arthritis of the basal joint of the thumb is a condition that is becoming even more common as longevity increases and more people have active lifestyles in later life. The role of new hyaluronase-based injectable agents is evolving. A number of surgical procedures are effective in treating early-stage arthritis; the commonly performed trapezium resection and ligament reconstruction procedures have been modified by using limited-incision approaches, arthroscopic assistance, and bioengineered materials, as well as metacarpal repositioning osteotomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Neurosurgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.
authors.forename: Edward
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Diao
authors.forename: Melvin P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Rosenwasser
authors.forename: Steven Z
authors.initials: SZ
authors.lastname: Glickel
authors.forename: Matthew M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Tomaino
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006821:Hyaluronoglucosaminidase / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008022:Ligaments / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D006821:Hyaluronoglucosaminidase