Background Thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) joint arthritis is a common problem in clinical
practice with a variety of treatment options. Arthroscopic procedures can preserve all or part …

Background First carpometacarpal (CMC) osteoarthritis or trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis
is a common debilitating hand condition. No one surgical technique has demonstrated …

The carpometacarpal joint of the thumb is a common site of degenerative arthritis. Several
surgical treatments exist, but arthroscopic management offers the potential benefit of earlier …

The thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) joint accounts for up to 50% of hand function and is the
second most common location for osteoarthritis (OA) of the hand. 1, 2 Affecting up to 25% of …

Purpose To determine if arthroscopic partial trapeziectomy (APT) and soft tissue
interposition arthroplasty is an effective treatment for symptomatic trapeziometacarpal …

The first carpometacarpal (CMC) joint, also referred to as trapeziometacarpal joint, is the
area of the hand most commonly symptomatic of osteoarthritis. Although there are a variety …

Background The purpose of this study was to introduce arthroscopic partial trapeziectomy
and tendon interposition for the treatment of symptomatic thumb carpometacarpal arthritis of …

Trapeziometacarpal arthritis, a common and disabling condition, often is treated by open
procedures involving trapeziectomy and interposition arthroplasty. A minimally invasive …

The aim of this article is to provide an updated systematic review on the 8 most commonly
used surgical procedures to treat trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis. A thorough literature …

In 2011, we reported good results after a mean follow-up of 14 months for a series of 25
patients who underwent thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis surgery in which a poly-L …