ArticleHand (New York, N.Y.)2023
Patient-Reported Outcomes After Surgical Treatment of Early Osteoarthritis of the First Carpometacarpal Joint.
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- First metacarpal extension-abduction osteotomy effect on joint remodeling and articular cartilage repair in thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
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backgroundThe goals of this study are to describe the reoperation rates in patients who underwent Wilson osteotomy compared with patients who underwent carpometacarpal (CMC) arthroplasty for early-stage arthritis and to evaluate the factors influencing the patient-reported outcomes.
methodsRetrospectively, 52 patients who underwent surgery for stage I/II osteoarthritis of the thumb carpometacarpal were identified, consisting of 17 (33%) patients who underwent Wilson osteotomy and 35 (67%) who underwent carpometacarpal arthroplasty. A total of 28 (55%) patients completed the outcome questionnaires, consisting of 11 (39%) patients who underwent Wilson osteotomy and 17 (61%) patients who underwent carpometacarpal arthroplasty. We performed a multivariable linear regression model to identify factors associated with the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) pain intensity at final follow-up.
resultsAmong the patients who underwent CMC arthroplasty, 2 had a reoperation. Among the patients who underwent Wilson osteotomy, 3 had a reoperation. Among the patients who completed the outcome questionnaires, the median quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand score was 10 and the median NRS Pain Intensity score was 0. In multivariable analysis, the postoperative Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Pain Interference (PROMIS PI) was independently associated with higher postoperative NRS pain scores.
conclusionIn younger patients with stage I/II CMC osteoarthritis, Wilson osteotomy may be a reasonable alternative to CMC arthroplasty. Outcomes were similar between both groups at mid-term follow-up, with only a slightly higher pain score in the osteotomy group. In patients with stage I/II carpometacarpal osteoarthritis, the PROMIS PI is the main factor indicating successful outcomes.
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