Vascularized bone graft from the second metacarpal base for trapeziometacarpal joint arthrodesis

Three female patients underwent TMC joint arthrodesis using a vascularized bone graft from the second metacarpal base. Surgical indications were nonunion after failed TMC joint arthrodesis and osteoarthritis and severe osteoporosis. All cases achieved early bone union, and marked postoperative impro...

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Published inCase reports in plastic surgery and hand surgery Vol. 5; no. 1; pp. 45 - 48
Main Authors Nakanishi, Akito, Kawamura, Kenji, Omokawa, Shohei, Shimizu, Takamasa, Tanaka, Yasuhito
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Taylor & Francis 01.01.2018
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Case Report
non-union
Vascularized bone graft
trapeziometacarpal joint
osteoarthritis
the second metacarpal base
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Summary:Three female patients underwent TMC joint arthrodesis using a vascularized bone graft from the second metacarpal base. Surgical indications were nonunion after failed TMC joint arthrodesis and osteoarthritis and severe osteoporosis. All cases achieved early bone union, and marked postoperative improvement in the VAS and DASH scores.
ISSN:2332-0885
2332-0885
DOI:10.1080/23320885.2018.1493930