title: Arthroplasty of the scaphoid-trapezium-trapezoid and carpometacarpal joints.
abstract: Resection arthroplasty is an old, and yet reliable, solution for the isolated osteoarthritis (OA) of some joints of the hand. With complication low rates, this technically undemanding option is ideal for scapho-trapezial-trapezoidal joint OA, as well as for the OA of the carpometacarpal joints of the fingers. This paper reviews its indications, surgical technique, and results.
authors.affiliation: Institut Kaplan for surgery of the Hand and Upper Extremity, Paseo Bonanova, 9, Barcelona 08022, Spain. albertolluch@institut-kaplan.com
authors.forename: Alberto L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Lluch
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Garcia-Elias
authors.forename: Alex B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Lluch
mesh_terms: D001174:Arthrodesis; D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000379:methods*; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D050824:Carpal Joints / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D052737:Carpometacarpal Joints / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D017746:Joint Capsule / Q000601:surgery; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D050279:Metacarpal Bones / Q000601:surgery; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000601:surgery; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012828:Silicones; D013709:Tendon Transfer
chemical_list: D012828:Silicones