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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.

Basal Joint Arthritis

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]

Technologies for osteoarthritis of the thumb

Renowned orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Alejandro Badia, introduces the groundbreaking BioPro® Modular Thumb Implant as a successful alternative for treating painful osteoarthritis of the thumb’s basal joint. Join us as we delve into the quest for innovative therapeutic technologies and the future of thumb pain management. A small-joint prosthesis that better preserves anatomy and movement of… [Read More]