Open AccessTrapeziectomy and Abductor Pollicis Longus Suspensionplasty Combined with Extensor Pollicis Brevis Tenodesis for Management of Thumb Basal Joint Osteoarthritis and Metacarpophalangeal Hyperextension
Author(s) -
Mohamed Maklad,
Ravi Mallina,
Tommy Lindau
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of hand and microsurgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0974-6897
pISSN - 0974-3227
DOI - 10.1055/s-0040-1713584
Subject(s) - medicine , thumb , metacarpophalangeal joint , osteoarthritis , basal (medicine) , hyperextension , anatomy , orthodontics , surgery , pathology , alternative medicine , insulin
Metacarpal joint hyperextension is common cause of postoperative dissatisfaction after trapeziectomy in the management of basal thumb osteoarthritis. The senior author uses this technique to address this biomechanical problem at the time of trapeziectomy.