Our Treatment Strategy for CMC-1 Osteoarthritis.

Osteoarthritis of the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb ( CMC-1) is a common problem and many patients will seek medical attention and may eventually need surgical treatment. As no treatment option has shown consistent superiority, a variety of surgical procedures have been proposed. In this review paper we present our algorithm for the approach of symptomatic CMC-1 osteoarthritis, supported by scientific evidence and our personal experience.

Custom-made triflanged acetabular components in the treatment of major acetabular defects. Short-term results and clinical experience.

We report on the Belgian experience with the aMace® custom-made triflange acetabular component in revision total hip arthroplasty between September 2009 and November 2014. We focused on (1) the complexity of the preoperative planning and reimbursement procedure; (2) the surgical problems and operative experience; and (3) the early outcome. We collected 20 patients' reviews and 22 surgeons' reviews, with a mean follow-up of 25 months.