Trapeziometacarpal Arthrodesis Using a Combination of Chevron Osteotomy, Longitudinal K-wire, and K-wire Compression Staples

Among surgical methods for advanced trapeziometacarpal arthrosis, arthrodesis may benefit high-demand patients such as laborers because it preserves the osseous foundation of the thumb. The authors achieved successful trapeziometacarpal arthrodesis in 3 patients by a combination of chevron osteotomy...

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Published inOrthopedics (Thorofare, N.J.) Vol. 41; no. 6; pp. e894 - 896
Main Authors Shin, Seung-Han, Lee, Yong-Suk, Park, Il-Jung, Chung, Yang-Guk, Song, Seok-Whan, Kim, Hyoung-Min, Lee, Jae-Young
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States SLACK INCORPORATED 01.11.2018
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Aged
Arthritis
Arthrodesis - instrumentation
Arthrodesis - methods
Bone surgery
Bone Wires
Carpometacarpal Joints - surgery
Female
Fingers & toes
Humans
Knee
Ligaments
Male
Middle Aged
Orthopedics
Osteoarthritis - surgery
Osteotomy - methods
Patients
Sutures
Thumb
Wire
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Summary:Among surgical methods for advanced trapeziometacarpal arthrosis, arthrodesis may benefit high-demand patients such as laborers because it preserves the osseous foundation of the thumb. The authors achieved successful trapeziometacarpal arthrodesis in 3 patients by a combination of chevron osteotomy, longitudinal K-wire, and K-wire compression staples without using bone graft. There were no complications specifically associated with the surgery other than asymptomatic slight pull-out of a staple. This combination is a good option for trapeziometacarpal arthrodesis, having the advantages of using a small incision and common devices and being low cost. [Orthopedics. 2018; 41(6):e894-e896.].
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ISSN:0147-7447
1938-2367
DOI:10.3928/01477447-20181023-09