This prospective study evaluated outcomes after trapeziometacarpal joint replacement with
a dual mobility prosthesis (Touch®) in 55 thumbs (52 patients) with a mean follow-up of 25 …

Trapeziectomy for base of thumb arthritis is well established, but base of thumb arthroplasty
offers potential advantages. The review covers the development of arthroplasty for the thumb …

Objectives This study assessed return to work and prosthesis survival after
trapeziometacarpal prosthesis surgery. Material and methods A multicenter retrospective …

Osteoarthritis of the first carpometacarpal joint (CMC) is common, with a reported incidence
of up to 25% in postmenopausal women and 8% of men. 1 Symptoms vary widely in …

Methods: An institutional review board–approved retrospective review of patients who
underwent trapeziectomy and ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition (LRTI) was …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to determine the long-term consequences of
trapeziectomy and ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition (LRTI) for …

Introduction Osteoarthritis (OA) of the thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) joint is a common
disorder that negatively impacts hand function. Denervation of the thumb CMC joint has …

Purpose Resection arthroplasty (RA) is still the most common surgical intervention for the
treatment of symptomatic trapeziometacarpal (TMC) joint osteoarthritis. The implantation of a …

With interest, I read the authors' study on justifications for a second operation for persistent
pain after trapeziometacarpal (TMC) arthroplasty. 1 Surgery works best when it addresses …

Thumb carpometacarpal arthritis is common with aging, more common in women than men,
and usually occurs after age 40. If a patient fails conservative treatments such as splinting …