ArticleHand (New York, N.Y.)2018
Surgeon Preference, Influence, and Treatment of Thumb Carpometacarpal Arthritis.
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21 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 73 citations in OpenAlex.
- Trapeziectomy versus joint replacement for first carpometacarpal (CMC 1) joint osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2022Pooled it
- Changes in Carpal Alignment after Surgery for Thumb Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis: Comparative Analysis of Trapeziectomy with Ligament Reconstruction and Tendon Interposition Arthroplasty and Arthrodesis.Journal of wrist surgery · 2026Article
- Rates of Early Recovery Following Thumb Carpometacarpal Arthroplasty: Comparing Ligament Reconstruction and Tendon Interposition, Abductor Pollicis Longus Suspensionplasty, and Suture Button Suspensionplasty.Journal of wrist surgery · 2025Article
- How does Fixation Alignment Affect Surgical Outcomes in Arthrodesis for Thumb Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis?Journal of wrist surgery · 2025Article
- What Factors Influence Variability in Thumb Carpometacarpal Arthroplasty Care? A Survey of ASSH Members.Hand (New York, N.Y.) · 2025Article
- A systematic review of systematic reviews comparing simple trapeziectomy versus trapeziectomy with ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition for trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis.Journal of hand and microsurgery · 2025Article
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- Trapeziectomy with Ligament Reconstruction/ Suspensionplasty Compared to Suture Tape Suspensionplasty for the Surgical Treatment of Advanced Thumb Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis.Journal of hand surgery global online · 2023Article
- Cost-effectiveness of surgical treatment of thumb carpometacarpal joint arthritis: a value of information study.Cost effectiveness and resource allocation : C/E · 2023Article
- Thumb-Basal Joint Arthroplasty Outcomes and Metacarpal Subsidence: A Prospective Cohort Analysis of Trapeziectomy With Suture Button Suspensionplasty Versus Ligament Reconstruction With Tendon Interposition.Hand (New York, N.Y.) · 2023Article
- Treatment of First Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis with Arthroscopy: A Systematic Review.Journal of wrist surgery · 2022Article
- Trapeziometacarpal Joint Arthrodesis Using a Cannulated Compression Screw and Locking Plate Construct.HSS journal : the musculoskeletal journal of Hospital for Special Surgery · 2022Article
- Immobilization and Hand Therapy After Carpometacarpal Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review.Journal of hand surgery global online · 2022Article
- Patient Goals and Motivation for Thumb Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis Surgery.Hand (New York, N.Y.) · 2022Article
- Variability in the Follow-up Management of Pediatric Femoral Fractures.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2022Article
- Radiographs and Corticosteroid Injections at a New Patient Visit for Care of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Ulnar Neuropathy at the Elbow.Journal of hand and microsurgery · 2022Article
- The porcine accessory carpal bone as a model for biologic joint replacement for trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis.Acta biomaterialia · 2021Article
- Efficacy of Surgical Interventions for Trapeziometacarpal (Thumb Base) Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review.Journal of hand surgery global online · 2021Article
- Discrepancies in conservative treatment for thumb carpometacarpal arthritis: a comparison between different specialities and patient characteristics.The Journal of hand surgery, European volume · 2021Article
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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundThe purpose of this study was to evaluate current surgical practice patterns, the factors that influence these patterns, and overall trends in the treatment of thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis.
methodsAn online survey containing 14 questions was sent to all active members of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Information on demographics and treatments was collected. Results were anonymously uploaded to an online spreadsheet.
resultsA total of 823 responses were recorded. Trapeziectomy with ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition (LRTI) using whole flexor carpi radialis was the most popular technique at 37.44%. In all, 26.38% of surgeons with fewer than 5 years of experience utilize trapeziectomy with suture suspension (bone anchor based or tendon based); 55.76% choose a particular procedure because of "Personal Clinical Experience" over "Current Evidence" and "Training." In addition, 24.17% of surgeons who have been practicing for longer than 5 years have changed procedures in the last 5 years. In the United States, 97.2% of hand surgeons prescribe either oxycodone or hydrocodone postoperatively compared with just 23.75% of international hand surgeons.
conclusionsThe results show that trapeziectomy with LRTI remains the most popular treatment of choice. The use of trapeziectomy with suture suspension is on the rise, particularly in younger surgeons. International hand surgeons rely more on current evidence, utilize less postoperative therapy and opioid medications, and change procedures more often than US hand surgeons.
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