A New Approach for the Correction of Type I Thumb Deformity Owing to Rheumatoid Arthritis

A major transition in the surgical treatment of rheumatoid arthritis has been facilitated by a recent paradigm shift in its diagnosis and treatment. Improved outcomes in the treatment of the rheumatoid thumb are desirable; however, the results of conventional surgery are less than ideal. Even if the...

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Main Authors: Ryo Oda, MD, PhD, Shogo Toyama, MD, PhD, Hiroyoshi Fujiwara, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589514119301070