title: Ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition for thumb basal arthritis.
abstract: Arthritis at the base of the thumb is common and debilitating. Arthroplasty has evolved over 3 decades to become a highly refined surgical procedure, with excellent results. This article summarizes the history, method, and expected results of basal joint arthroplasty, and the authors describe their method of ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition for thumb basal arthritis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA. openelfar@gmail.com
authors.forename: John C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Elfar
authors.forename: Richard I
authors.initials: RI
authors.lastname: Burton
mesh_terms: D001168:Arthritis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000379:methods; D052737:Carpometacarpal Joints / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000601:surgery*; D050279:Metacarpal Bones / Q000601:surgery; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011182:Postoperative Care; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000379:methods*; D013933:Thumb / Q000601:surgery*; D051222:Trapezium Bone / Q000601:surgery