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Arthritis of the base of the thumb

The purpose of this article is to outline the pathophysiology and epidemiology of arthritis of the base of the thumb. The usual presentation and diagnosis will be discussed along with the current conservative treatment options. Surgical treatment options are determined by the stage of the arthritis...

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Autor principal: Swigart, Carrie R.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Humana Press Inc 2008
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2684204/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19468888
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12178-008-9022-7
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Sumario:The purpose of this article is to outline the pathophysiology and epidemiology of arthritis of the base of the thumb. The usual presentation and diagnosis will be discussed along with the current conservative treatment options. Surgical treatment options are determined by the stage of the arthritis as well as the demands of the patient. The current standard surgical treatment options will be reviewed along with their results in the literature.