The following article, by presenting patients' cases, provides an overview of arthrodesis indications and techniques of osteoarthritic finger joints.
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- * When conservative methods fail, surgical options include radical surgeries (like bone removal and joint replacement) and non-radical surgeries (such as joint denervation), the latter having advantages like preserving joint anatomy and maintaining motion.
- * Denervation is a reliable technique for treating painful osteoarthritis in the hand, suitable for younger patients with active lifestyles, and doesn't prevent future more invasive surgeries if needed.
Patterns of osteoarthritis in long finger joints: an observational cadaveric study with potential biomechanical considerations.
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Orthopaedic Surgery Department, Kaplan Medical Center, 1st Pasternak Road, Rehovot, 7661041, Israel; Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Faculty of Medicine, Campus Ein Carem, Jerusalem, 9112102, Israel.
Purpose: To explore the distribution and prevalence of osteoarthritis in metacarpophalangeal, proximal interphalangeal and distal interphalangeal joints in long fingers in a cadaveric study, and to discuss potential biomechanical influences on these patterns.
Methods: This cadaveric study evaluated 144 metacarpophalangeal, proximal interphalangeal and distal interphalangeal joints from 12 embalmed cadaver hands. A dorsal dissection approach was used to expose the joints, which were then marked with color-coded pegs for consistent orientation during imaging.
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- Erosive hand osteoarthritis (eHOA) is a specific type of hand osteoarthritis that occurs in fingers already affected by OA, characterized by inflammation, pain, disability, and joint erosions.
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Forty-Two-Year Follow-Up After Heterodigital Vascularized Hemijoint Transfer: A Case Report.
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Niigata Hand Surgery Foundation, Seiro-machi, Niigata, Japan.
Heterodigital vascularized hemijoint transfer can theoretically produce a near normal joint by combining intact joint components from different fingers and maintaining the joint space over the long term. We present herein an extremely rare case of heterodigital vascularized hemijoint transfer with a 42-year follow-up, demonstrating the longevity of this joint reconstruction technique for the restoration of hand function. Our patient's outcome indicates that despite the gradual progression of osteoarthritic changes, good subjective results and maintenance of an active range of motion can be acquired even after a long period.
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College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, SAU.
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