BILATERAL OSTEOARTHRITIS OF THE TRAPEZIOMETACARPAL JOINT TREATED BY BILATERAL TENDON INTERPOSITION ARTHROPLASTY

Authors
DAMEN A VANDERLEI B ROBINSON PH
Citation
A. Damen et al., BILATERAL OSTEOARTHRITIS OF THE TRAPEZIOMETACARPAL JOINT TREATED BY BILATERAL TENDON INTERPOSITION ARTHROPLASTY, Journal of hand surgery. British volume, 22B(1), 1997, pp. 96-99
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics,Surgery
Journal title
Journal of hand surgery. British volume → ACNP
ISSN journal
02667681
Volume
22B
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Pages
96 - 99
Database
ISI
SICI code
0266-7681(1997)22B:1<96:BOOTTJ>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Twenty-four flexor carpi radialis (FCR) tendon interposition arthropla sties of the trapezium for bilateral trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis were reviewed. Pain was reduced in all cases. Function was improved i n all right hands and in 92% of the left hands. FCR tendon interpositi on arthroplasty for bilateral trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis yields satisfactory long-term results on both sides.