El dolor en el pulgar, a menudo causado por la artritis de la articulación basal, requiere más que soluciones temporales; conocer las opciones quirúrgicas y tratamientos innovadores es clave para recuperar la…
Bilateral Arthroscopic Tendon Interposition Arthroplasty of the Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint in a Patient With Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: A Case Report Article in The Journal Of Hand Surgery · August 2005 Abstract: A common finding in progressive osteoarthritis of the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb is ligamentous laxity. In patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, which is a disorder… [Read More]
Article in Hand Clinics · June 2006 Abstract: Osteoarthritis of the thumb trapeziometacarpal joint is a common clinical problem as well as a perplexing challenge, because of a myriad of treatment options. The fact that so many different surgical options exist for this condition attests to the fact that none of them has an optimal… [Read More]
Arthroscopic Reduction and Internal Fixation for Bony Gamekeeper’s Thumb Article in Orthopedics · September 2006 Conclusion: Gamekeeper’s thumbs with a bony fragment are better managed with an arthroscopic reduction. The advantages of arthroscopic versus open techniques are similar to those experienced in larger joints, and we there-fore recommend this technique for the treatment of displaced bony gamekeeper’s… [Read More]
Article in Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics · April 2007 Abstract: Osteoarthritis of the thumb basal joint is a very common and disabling condition. Arthroscopic assessment of the first carpometacarpal joint allows easy identification and classification of joint pathology with minimal morbidity. The arthritis can then be managed either arthroscopically or via an open procedure. Different… [Read More]
Arthroscopy of the Trapeziometacarpal and Metacarpophalangeal Joints Article in The Journal Of Hand Surgery · May 2007 Abstract: IIndications for small joint arthroscopy in the hand remain poorly understood. This is due to a paucity of articles discussing these techniques in the literature, as well as inadequate hands-on training in the pearls and pitfalls regarding… [Read More]
Total Joint Arthroplasty in the Treatment of Advanced Stages of Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint Osteoarthritis Article in The Journal Of Hand Surgery · January 2007 Abstract: Purpose: Osteoarthritis of the thumb basal joint is a very common and disabling condition that frequently affects middle-aged women. Many different surgical techniques have been proposed for extensive degenerative arthritis… [Read More]
Using a Combined Arthroscopic Debridement and Metacarpal Osteotomy Article in Techniques in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery · July 2007 Abstract: Osteoarthritis of the thumb basal joint is a common and disabling condition, and early stages of which are often seen in middle-aged women. Arthroscopic assessment of the first carpometacarpal joint allows easy identification and classification of… [Read More]
Article in American journal of orthopedics (Belle Mead, N.J.) · August 2008 Abstract: Thumb basal joint arthritis remains one of the most common and functionally limiting conditions that orthopedic and hand surgeons encounter in daily practice. Nevertheless, surgical treatment options have largely centered on ablative procedures in which the critical trapezial carpal bone is excised… [Read More]
Thumb arthritis is the most common form of osteoarthritis affecting the hand What is basal joint arthritis? Also called basal joint arthritis, thumb arthritis occurs when the cushioning cartilage wears away from the adjoining ends of the bones that form your thumb joint (carpometacarpal joint). Thumb arthritis can cause severe hand pain, swelling, and decreased strength and… [Read More]
Centro Badia Hand to Shoulder
Atención completa de mano, muñeca, codo y hombro en un solo centro médico. Dr. Alejandro Badia, M.D., F.A.C.S. Expresidente de ISSPORTH (2011-2013).
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