Open AccessLong-term results of modified ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition for thumb basal joint arthritis
Author(s) -
Yi Huang,
Haichao Huang,
Yu An Liu,
Jung Pan Wang,
Ming Chau Chang
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of the chinese medical association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.535
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 1728-7731
pISSN - 1726-4901
DOI - 10.1097/jcma.0000000000000130
Subject(s) - medicine , thumb , grip strength , tendon , arthritis , ligament , hand strength , surgery , metacarpophalangeal joint , orthodontics
Thumb basal joint arthritis is a common, disabling condition of the hand. Ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition (LRTI) is one of the more common surgical solutions. We performed a retrospective study to evaluate long-term radiological and clinical outcomes of modified LRTI procedures in treating thumb basal joint arthritis.