title: Evolution of basal joint arthroplasty and technology in hand surgery.
abstract: There are many surgical procedures that provide pain relief and improve function for trapeziometacarpal (TM) arthritis. The aim of this article is to review the history of surgical treatment of thumb basal joint arthritis and to discuss some of the recent advances based on evolving technology. Our preferred treatment is described, and explanation provided for why we have avoided the temptation to change to the "latest and greatest" treatment for this condition.
authors: University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 665, Rochester, NY 14642, USA.
authors: Danielle
authors: D
authors: Igoe
authors: University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 665, Rochester, NY 14642, USA.
authors: Courtney
authors: C
authors: Middleton
authors: University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 665, Rochester, NY 14642, USA. Electronic address: warren_hammert@urmc.rochester.edu.
authors: Warren
authors: W
authors: Hammert
mesh_terms: D001168:Arthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery*; D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000379:methods*; D052737:Carpometacarpal Joints / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018737:Hand Strength / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013933:Thumb / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D051222:Trapezium Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Arthroplasty; Basal; Joint