An alternative suspension technique after trapeziectomy for advanced thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis.
Osteoarthritis of the first carpometacarpal joint is often treated by (partial) trapeziectomy and tendon interposition or suspension arthroplasty procedures. In this article, an alternative suspension technique, using 2 osseous tunnels (through the first and second metacarpal) and a flexor carpi radialis tendon strip, is described.
Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, Universital Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Anne J
AJ
Spaans
Cecile M C M
CM
van Laarhoven
L Paul
LP
van Minnen
Arnold H
AH
Schuurman
D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D052737:Carpometacarpal Joints / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D020127:Recovery of Function; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000379:methods*; D013933:Thumb / Q000601:surgery; D051222:Trapezium Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome