Open AccessTrapeziometacarpal Joint Stability: The Evolving Importance of the Dorsal Ligaments
Author(s) -
James Lin,
John W. Karl,
Robert J. Strauch
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
clinical orthopaedics and related research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.178
H-Index - 204
eISSN - 1528-1132
pISSN - 0009-921X
DOI - 10.1007/s11999-013-2879-9
Subject(s) - medicine , ligament , thumb , osteoarthritis , joint stability , osteotomy , anatomy , metacarpophalangeal joint , arthritis , surgery , orthodontics , pathology , alternative medicine
Trapeziometacarpal (TMC) arthritis of the thumb is a common source of hand pain and disability. TMC ligamentous instability may play a role in TMC degeneration. However, the relative importance of the TMC ligaments in the etiology of degeneration and the use of surgery to treat instability in early-stage arthritis are unclear.