Anatomic Reconstruction of the Anterior Oblique and the Dorsoradial Ligaments for Painful Subluxating Carpometacarpal Joint of the Thumb.

Thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis (CMC OA) is a common pathology of the hand that is characterized by pain, loss of grip and pinch strength, and deformity. Although conservative management is often preferred in earlier stage of CMC OA, surgical techniques can be used when symptoms are not fully relieved, especially with subluxation. We report a case series of 26 patients (32 operations) with Eaton stage I and II CMC OA who underwent a novel surgical technique that anatomically restores the CMC joint with autologous double ligament reconstruction.

Complications of hip fracture surgery on patients receiving clopidogrel therapy.

Introduction: Clopidogrel (Plavix(®)) may influence patient safety during fracture surgery. Our study examines the incidence of complications for patients undergoing hemiarthroplasty on clopidogrel therapy.

Materials And Methods: All patients, who underwent hemiarthroplasty between 2005 and 2011 were retrospectively reviewed.