Arthrodesis of the first carpometacarpal joint: 33 cases of arthrosis

Authors

  • Karl Akke Alberts
  • Ove Engkvist

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678909149271

Abstract

Thirty-three arthrodeses were performed for arthrosis of the first carpometacarpal joint in 29 patients. The patients were reexamined 5 (2–10) years after the operation. Twenty arthrodeses were clinically satisfactory, although two had failed to unite. Analysis of this group showed that a painless stiff carpometacarpal joint causes some functional impairment, considered negligible by most patients. The remaining 13 cases were unsatisfactory due to pain caused by arthrosis in the peritrapezoidal joints (7 cases), nonunion (4), radial nerve neuroma (1), and unknown reason (1).

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Published

1989-01-01

How to Cite

Alberts, K. A., & Engkvist, O. (1989). Arthrodesis of the first carpometacarpal joint: 33 cases of arthrosis. Acta Orthopaedica, 60(3), 258–260. https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678909149271