Publications by authors named "Julie Mottet"
In this cadaveric study, we compared the performance of the TOUCH® dual mobility trapeziometacarpal prosthesis implanted sequentially in the trapeziometacarpal joint and scaphometacarpal joint. Intraprosthetic mobility, implant dislocation, intraprosthetic impingement and the effect on scaphoid position were evaluated in six hands using radiographic measurements. The standard necks of 6-10 mm were used for trapeziometacarpal arthroplasty.
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- A cadaver study was conducted with 18 adult forearms and hands to evaluate the effectiveness of three surgical treatments for trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis by measuring tendon loads required for key pinch strength.
- The study found that trapeziectomy—with or without additional ligament reconstruction—required higher tendon loads for achieving the same pinch force than total joint arthroplasty using a Touch® implant.
- Results suggest that total joint arthroplasty may provide a more optimal biomechanical function, distributing tendon loads more effectively compared to trapeziectomy strategies.