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ReviewJournal of hand surgery global online2026

CMC Arthroplasty for Treatment of the Painful and Arthritic Thumb: A Review of Surgical Treatment Options with Preferred Technique.

Jon E Hammarstedt, Yehuda A Masturov, Sebastian D Arango, Jacob Zeitlin, Samuel H Payne, Mark S Rekant

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Review in Journal of hand surgery global online, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

Jon E HammarstedtPhiladelphia Hand to Shoulder Center, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA.
Yehuda A MasturovPhiladelphia Hand to Shoulder Center, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA.
Sebastian D ArangoPhiladelphia Hand to Shoulder Center, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA.
Jacob ZeitlinPhiladelphia Hand to Shoulder Center, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA.
Samuel H PaynePhiladelphia Hand to Shoulder Center, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA.
Mark S RekantPhiladelphia Hand to Shoulder Center, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Arthritis of the first carpometacarpal joint is a prevalent and often disabling condition for many older adults. The diagnosis is typically established through a comprehensive patient history, physical examination, and confirmatory radiographs. Nonsurgical management with splinting and anti-inflammatory medication has demonstrated effectiveness. Several surgical options have proven effectiveness for those who fail nonsurgical management. Surgical options include silicone implantation, resection arthroplasty, tendon interposition, ligament reconstruction, denervation, and joint implant arthroplasty. In the following review, we will elaborate upon the array of therapeutic approaches, culminating in the delineation of our preferred method.

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Carpometacarpal arthritisCarpometacarpal arthroplastyCMC arthritisCMC arthroplastyThumb basal joint arthritis

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PMID41234621
PMCPMC12606995

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