Comparison of arthrodesis and arthroplasty of Chinese thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis

Comparison of arthrodesis and arthroplasty of Chinese thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis

Abstract Background The thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) osteoarthritis is very common. Multiple methods are used to treat progressive thumb CMC osteoarthritis, among which trapeziometacarpal arthrodesis and trapezial excision with ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition (LRTI) are the most comm...

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Main Authors: Jianfeng Li, Dacun Li, Guanglei Tian, Wentong Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Thumb
Carpometacarpal joint
Arthrodesis
Arthroplasty
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-019-1469-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-019-1469-2

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