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J Hand Microsurg 2022; 14(02): 180-183
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1718650
Case Report

Non-Suspensionplasty by Abductor Pollicis Longus Tendon for First Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis of the Thumb

Vijay A. Malshikare
1   Department of Hand and Wrist Surgery, Jehangir Hospital, Pune, India
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Abstract

Many surgical procedures have been described for treating painful osteoarthritis at the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb. We describe the new nonsuspension abductor pollicis longus (APL) arthroplasty of base of the thumb after excision of trapezium. APL arthroplasty formed neojoint scapho-metacarpo-trapezoid joint. This technique is effective, technically straightforward, and appears to be robust.

Keywords

thumb - osteoarthritis - nonsuspension - trapezium - scapho-metacarpo- trapezoid joint


Publication History

Article published online:
29 October 2020

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