title: Ligament reconstruction tendon interposition with mersilene augmentation.
abstract: Many surgical procedures have been described for the treatment of thumb basilar joint osteoarthritis. Augmentation of the standard ligament reconstruction tendon interposition procedure with the use of a Mersilene suture tape suspension-plasty, to recreate the stability provided by the anterior oblique ligament and increase pinch strength, will be described. Satisfaction with this procedure was evaluated through surveys completed by patients. In addition, independent physical assessments were performed to demonstrate stability, range of motion, and strength.
authors.affiliation: East Bay Hand Medical Center, San Leandro, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Andrew J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Stein
authors.forename: Jennifer L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Schofield
authors.forename: Mike
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marsh
authors.forename: Jerry
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Paulo
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000517:prevention & control; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000601:surgery*; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D013933:Thumb / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; C025539:Lavsan