title: Wagner approach for first carpometacarpal joint denervation.
abstract: First carpometacarpal joint osteoarthritis is one of the most common conditions hand surgeons have to deal with. In this article, a more radical technique for joint denervation is presented as a treatment for painful degenerative or posttraumatic osteoarthritis. Moreover, a preliminary report of 18 cases treated with this technique is presented to support its benefits.
authors.affiliation: Serveis Mèdics Penedès, Vilafranca del Penedès, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. arenasprat@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Joan M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Arenas-Prat
mesh_terms: D052737:Carpometacarpal Joints / Q000294:innervation / Q000601:surgery*; D000075202:Contraindications; D003714:Denervation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000601:surgery*; D013933:Thumb / Q000294:innervation / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome