Thompson Method (Tendon Suspensionplasty) for Osteoarthritis of Trapeziometacarpal Joint

The suspensionplasty procedure is a simple method in which the base of the first metacarpal is suspended at approximately its normal level and then stabilized by reconstruction of a strong intermetacarpal ligament. We assessed 5 thumbs in 5 patients (2 male, 3 female). Patients ranged inage from 55...

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Published inOrthopedics & Traumatology Vol. 48; no. 2; pp. 555 - 558
Main Authors Yamaguchi, Tetsu, Iida, Hiroyuki, Soejima, Osamu, Ishinishi, Takashi, Ogata, Kosuke, Hanamura, Tatsuo
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published West-Japanese Society of Orthopedics & Traumatology 1999
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Osteoarthritis
Suspensionplasty
Thompson method
Trapeziometacarpal joint
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Summary:The suspensionplasty procedure is a simple method in which the base of the first metacarpal is suspended at approximately its normal level and then stabilized by reconstruction of a strong intermetacarpal ligament. We assessed 5 thumbs in 5 patients (2 male, 3 female). Patients ranged inage from 55 to 80 years (mean 66 years), follow-ups were 10-15 months (mean 12.5 months). Patients were classified according to the Eaton classification as follows; stage IV in all thumbs. In this pepar, we discuss the method of tendon suspensionplasty (Thompson method).
ISSN:0037-1033
1349-4333
DOI:10.5035/nishiseisai.48.555