title: Patient functional outcomes with trapeziectomy alone versus trapeziectomy with TightRope(®).
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We assess whether patient functional outcomes with the use of a tightrope in conjunction with trapeziectomy are better than traditional trapeziectomy alone.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective study of 56 trapeziectomies in 53 patients; 26 trapeziectomies alone without additional procedures, and 30 trapeziectomies performed in conjunction with tightrope suspensionplasty. All patients were scored using Quick DASH, Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation and Nelson base of thumb arthritis scores pre- and post-operatively.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Significant improvements were seen with both operations using all three scoring systems. However, there was no statistically significant difference in post-operative scores between the two operations.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective comparative study.
  
  
  METHODS
  III.
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, St Peter's Hospital, Chertsey KT16 0PZ, Surrey, UK.
authors.forename: Arvind
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mohan
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, St Peter's Hospital, Chertsey KT16 0PZ, Surrey, UK.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shenouda
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, St Peter's Hospital, Chertsey KT16 0PZ, Surrey, UK.
authors.forename: Hiba
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ismail
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, St Peter's Hospital, Chertsey KT16 0PZ, Surrey, UK.
authors.forename: Ankit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Desai
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, St Peter's Hospital, Chertsey KT16 0PZ, Surrey, UK.
authors.forename: Joshua
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jacob
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, St Peter's Hospital, Chertsey KT16 0PZ, Surrey, UK.
authors.forename: Tanaya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sarkhel
keywords: Suture-button arthroplasty; Thumb carpometacarpal joint arthritis; Tightrope; Trapeziectomy