title: Ideal position for thumb interphalangeal arthrodesis in the era of smartphones and text communication.
abstract: The hypothesis of this study was that arthrodesis of the thumb interphalangeal joint at a degree of flexion greater than the recommended 0° to 15° in the era of widespread use of handheld devices would potentially be more beneficial for the use of these devices. For patients who rely heavily on a smart-phone or handheld device and require dominant thumb arthrodesis, thumb interphalangeal arthrodesis at an angle of 10° or 30° will neither improve nor impede their use of the device.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Redwood City, California, USA. jyao@stanford.edu
authors.forename: Jeffery
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yao
authors.forename: Min Jung
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Drew
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods*; D040421:Cell Phone; D005260:Female; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009068:Movement; D011187:Posture; D013933:Thumb / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*