Bilateral Arthroscopic Tendon Interposition
Discover a groundbreaking case report on bilateral arthroscopic tendon interposition arthroplasty for thumb osteoarthritis in a patient with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, showcasing innovative treatment options.
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Trapeziometacarpal Arthroscopy: Classification & Treatment Algorithm
Explore the complexities of trapeziometacarpal joint osteoarthritis, from conservative treatments to tailored surgical options, ensuring optimal care for individual patient needs.
Arthroscopic repair bony gamekeeper’s thumb
Arthroscopic reduction is recommended for effectively treating bony gamekeeper’s thumb, offering advantages similar to those seen in larger joints for displaced lesions requiring reduction.
Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint Arthroscopy: A Classification System and Rationale for Treatment
Discover an innovative classification system for thumb carpometacarpal joint arthroscopy that enhances treatment options for osteoarthritis, ensuring tailored care with minimal recovery time.
Arthroscopy of the Trapeziometacarpal
Explore the innovative techniques of trapeziometacarpal and metacarpophalangeal joint arthroscopy to enhance diagnosis and treatment for thumb and finger injuries.
Total Joint Arthroplasty: Advanced Stages
Discover how total joint arthroplasty effectively treats advanced thumb osteoarthritis, enhancing motion, strength, and pain relief for improved daily living.
Treatment of Early Basal Joint Arthritis
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]
Total Joint Arthroplasty for the Arthritic Thumb – Carpometacarpal Joint
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]
Arthroscopic Trapeziometacarpal Arthroplasty
Article · November 2009 Abstract: Advanced basal joint arthritis that has failed conservative treatment has traditionally been treated with some type of procedure that encompasses complete trapezial excision. An arthroscopic technique entailing only minimal trapezial debridement coupled with insertion of a synthetic interposition material is described. This provides the implicit benefits of a minimally invasive… [Read More]
Thumb: Arthroscopic Indications & Technique
Explore expert insights on arthroscopic techniques and indications for Artelon interposition arthroplasty of the thumb trapeziometacarpal joint in this comprehensive clinical case review.
