Immobilization, rehabilitation and complications classification after thumb trapeziometacarpal total joint arthroplasty. A scoping review.

The best way of immobilization as well as effectiveness of rehabilitation for trapeziometacarpal total joint arthroplasty is unknown. We aimed to identify and describe the available evidence, practice variation and knowledge gaps. The literature was searched without restrictions.

Total joint arthroplasty versus trapeziectomy in the treatment of trapeziometacarpal joint arthritis: a randomized controlled trial.

The aim of this double anonymized, randomized controlled trial was to determine whether total joint arthroplasty has superior outcomes than trapeziectomy 1 year after surgery for trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis. A total of 62 women aged 40 years and older, scheduled for surgery for stage II or III osteoarthritis of the trapeziometacarpal joint, were included and randomized to trapeziectomy or total joint arthroplasty. The primary outcome was the total score of the Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire.

The role of routine radial styloidectomy in proximal row carpectomy: a retrospective review of 120 patients.

Impingement between the radial styloid and the trapezium can occur after a proximal row carpectomy (PRC). We hypothesized that a PRC with primary radial styloidectomy reduces the risk of radial impingement, without affecting clinical or functional outcomes. In this retrospective cohort study, 120 patients were divided into two groups: PRC with or without primary radial styloidectomy.