Management of Osteoarthrosis of the Thumb Joints

Management of Osteoarthrosis of the Thumb Joints

We present current concepts and evidence to optimize diagnosis and management of osteoarthritis in the thumb joints. Numerous options and controversies exist for surgical treatment of carpometacarpal joint arthritis. Fewer options exist for metacarpophalangeal joint arthritis. Surgical treatment for...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of hand surgery (American ed.) 2015-04, Vol.40 (4), p.843-850
Hauptverfasser: Berger, Aaron J., MD, PhD, Meals, Roy A., MD
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
arthritis
Arthrodesis
arthroplasty
Arthroscopy
Carpometacarpal Joints - surgery
Debridement
Humans
implant
Ligaments, Articular - surgery
Metacarpal Bones - surgery
Orthopedics
Osteoarthritis - surgery
Osteotomy
Thumb
Thumb - surgery
Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:We present current concepts and evidence to optimize diagnosis and management of osteoarthritis in the thumb joints. Numerous options and controversies exist for surgical treatment of carpometacarpal joint arthritis. Fewer options exist for metacarpophalangeal joint arthritis. Surgical treatment for interphalangeal arthritis is mainly arthrodesis.
ISSN:0363-5023
1531-6564
DOI:10.1016/j.jhsa.2014.11.026