ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2023
Failure Rate and Early Complications of Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint Replacement-A Multicenter Retrospective Study of Two Modern Implant Designs.
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Thumb Hemi-Arthroplasty With Natural Kinematics (THANKS) Trial
Who cites it
14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 15 citations in OpenAlex.
- Differences in recovery time between trapeziectomy and carpometacarpal joint replacement: meta-analysis.BJS open · 2025Pooled it
- Short-term Complication Rate in Single- Versus Dual-Mobility Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint Arthroplasty.Hand (New York, N.Y.) · 2026Article
- Polyethylene Liner Fracture in Touch Trapeziometacarpal Prosthesis: A Case Report.Journal of hand surgery global online · 2026Article
- Total Trapeziometacarpal Joint Arthroplasty Using the Uncemented HORUSJournal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026Article
- Postoperative best practice for thumb carpometacarpal joint replacement : a Delphi consensus study.Bone & joint open · 2026Article
- Patient Perspectives After Trapeziectomy Versus Carpometacarpal Prosthesis: A Qualitative Thematic Analysis of Ten Bilateral Cases.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Joint Replacement Versus Trapeziectomy for Trapeziometacarpal Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review.Cureus · 2025Review
- [Arthroplasty in Thumb (CMC Joint) Osteoarthritis: Avoiding Trapeziectomy].Revista brasileira de ortopedia · 2025Article
- Arthroplasty in Thumb (CMC Joint) Osteoarthritis: Avoiding Trapeziectomy.Revista brasileira de ortopedia · 2025Article
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- Perioperative Anticoagulation in Hand Surgery: A Systematic Review.JPRAS open · 2025Review
- Longitudinal management trends of basilar thumb arthritis: A national epidemiologic analysis.Journal of hand and microsurgery · 2025Article
- Emerging Healthcare Trends in Prosthetic Treatment of Hand Osteoarthritis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
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6 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Joint replacement arthroplasty for the treatment of thumb osteoarthritis is gaining popularity as recent studies have demonstrated better pinch and grip strength and faster rehabilitation. Our aim was to identify early complications in modern implant designs using a multicenter study. A total of 381 patients who underwent thumb carpometacarpal replacement surgery in six participating hospitals were enrolled. The complications included were fractures, dislocations, infections, tendon and nerve injuries, and complex regional pain syndrome. Major complications were defined as a failure to implant the prosthesis, revision surgery to remove the implant, and any other need for further surgical intervention. The secondary outcomes were any other complications treated non-surgically and the timing of the complications. Eleven procedures failed, and these patients were treated with trapeziectomies. Twelve other patients required repeat surgical interventions. Minor adverse events occurred in 25.4% of the cases, and transient irritation of the superficial radial nerve and De Quervain tendinopathy were the most prevalent complications. Although this cohort depicted the learning curves of multiple surgeons, our study demonstrated low short-term failure rates. An inability to achieve primary stability of the cup in the trapezium was the leading cause of failure. Dislocations and other major complications with modern implants were very few.
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