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Trapezio-metacarpal arthritis: The price of an opposable thumb!
Trapezio-metacarpal arthritis is the most common arthritic problem of the hand for which patients seek surgical treatment. The current article reviews the etio-pathogenesis, epidemiology, classification and management of this widespread problem. The anatomy and unique biomechanics of this joint are...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Medknow Publication
2011
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3193643/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22022041 http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0970-0358.85352 |
| Sumario: | Trapezio-metacarpal arthritis is the most common arthritic problem of the hand for which patients seek surgical treatment. The current article reviews the etio-pathogenesis, epidemiology, classification and management of this widespread problem. The anatomy and unique biomechanics of this joint are also reviewed. In addition, the article provides a detailed description of our preferred method of trapezio-metacarpal arthroplasty. |
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