Implant arthroplasty is an alternative option to trapeziectomy (with or without ligament
reconstruction) for the treatment of thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) osteoarthritis (OA). In …

The article reviews the techniques and surgical outcomes of arthroplasties of the
metacarpophalangeal, carpometacarpal and the wrist joints. In my patients, interposition …

Recently, three‐dimensional (3D) printing has become increasingly popular in the medical
sector for the production of anatomical biomodels, surgical guides, and prosthetics. With the …

Many surgical procedures are available for treating trapeziometacarpal (TMC) osteoarthritis
(OA). The aim of this study was to analyze the mid-to long-term outcomes of 103 pyrocarbon …

Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affecting the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint may
warrant arthroplasty. The purpose of this study was to investigate implant survivorship …

Metal shoulder hemiarthroplasty is known to cause failure due to glenoid cartilage erosion.
Pyrolytic carbon (PyC), a non-metallic biomaterial, may be an attractive alternative due to its …

Scaphotrapeziotrapezoid osteoarthritis (STT OA) is common and often associated with
thumb basal joint arthritis. Pain at the base of the thumb on the volar aspect and during …

Hand function is inseparably linked to the condition of the thumb. The trapeziometacarpal
(TMC) joint that provides the different movements of opposition is one of the joints most …

Surgical treatment of thumb basal joint arthritis generally yields good and excellent results.
In case of failure, the surgeon will propose an appropriate solution to the patient, one that …

Up to a decade ago, to treat patients with chronic wrist pain due to advanced stages of
arthritis, surgeons had four main solutions: partial or total wrist arthrodesis, total wrist …