Publications by authors named "Lara Maniglio"
Is increased trapezial slope a cause of early trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis?
Hand Surg Rehabil
December 2023
Article Synopsis
- Thumb carpometacarpal joint osteoarthritis is a common condition in the hand, and the study aims to investigate whether a steeper trapezial slope is a contributing factor.
- Researchers measured the trapezial and 1st metacarpal slopes in 37 patients with early osteoarthritis and compared them to 41 patients without the condition using 3D CT scans.
- The findings showed that patients with osteoarthritis had a significantly steeper trapezial slope, suggesting that correcting this slope through surgery may be an effective treatment for early-stage osteoarthritis.