title: Management of osteoarthrosis of the thumb joints.
abstract: We present current concepts and evidence to optimize diagnosis and management of osteoarthritis in the thumb joints. Numerous options and controversies exist for surgical treatment of carpometacarpal joint arthritis. Fewer options exist for metacarpophalangeal joint arthritis. Surgical treatment for interphalangeal arthritis is mainly arthrodesis.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, Florida International University College of Medicine & Miami Children's Hospital, Miami, FL.
authors.forename: Aaron J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Berger
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. Electronic address: rmeals@ucla.edu.
authors.forename: Roy A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Meals
mesh_terms: D001174:Arthrodesis; D001182:Arthroscopy; D052737:Carpometacarpal Joints / Q000601:surgery*; D003646:Debridement; D006801:Humans; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000601:surgery; D050279:Metacarpal Bones / Q000601:surgery; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy; D013933:Thumb / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Thumb; arthritis; arthrodesis; arthroplasty; implant