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ArticlePlastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open2017

ASCOT: Autologous Bone Marrow Stem Cell Use for Osteoarthritis of the Thumb-First Carpometacarpal Joint.

Matthew P Murphy, Christina Buckley, Conor Sugrue, Emma Carr, Aine O'Reilly, Shane O'Neill, Sean M Carroll

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Article in Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Matthew P MurphyDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Saint Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Christina BuckleyDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Saint Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Conor SugrueDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Saint Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Emma CarrDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Saint Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Aine O'ReillyDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Saint Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Shane O'NeillDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Saint Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Sean M CarrollDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Saint Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe first carpometacarpal joint (CMCJ) in the hand is a commonly affected joint by osteoarthritis. It causes significant thumb base pain, limiting functional capacity. Microfracturing and application of autologous stem cells has been performed on large joints such as the knee but has never been evaluated for use in the smaller joints in the hand. Our aim was to determine the potential benefit of microfracturing and autologous bone marrow stem cells for treatment of osteoarthritis of the first CMCJ in the hand.

methodsAll inclusion criteria were satisfied. Preoperative assessment by the surgeon, physiotherapist, and occupational therapist was performed. The first CMCJ was microfractured and the Bone Marrow Stem Cells were applied directly. Postoperatively, the patients were followed up for 1 year.

resultsFifteen patients met inclusion criteria; however, 2 patients were excluded due to postoperative cellulitis and diagnosis of De Quervain's tenosynovitis. The mean scores of the 13-patient preoperative and 1 year follow-up assessments are visual analog score at rest of 3.23-1.69 (

conclusionsThis innovative pilot study is a new approach to osteoarthritis of the thumb.

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PMCPMC5640358
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