AMPUTATION AT THE CARPO-METACARPAL ARTICULATION.

Isolated Carpo-Metacarpal Dislocation of the Thumb

INTRODUCTION Isolated dislocations of the trapezio metacarpal joint without associated fracture has been reported very rarely in the literature. There are reports of associated injuries like fracture of the trapezium, dislocation of the metacarpophalangeal joint and fractures of the base of the thumb metacarpal. CASE REPORT Authors report a case of isolated carpometacarpal dislocation of the ...

Compression Arthrodesis of the Carpo-metacarpal Joint of the Thumb.

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY Arthrodesis of the carpometacarpal (CMC) joint of the thumb is an option for treatment of degenerative and post-traumatic conditions affecting the CMC thumb joint. This procedure is indicated most frequently in patients with primary or secondary stage III rhizarthritis (by the Eaton classification of basal joint arthritis) of idiopathic, rheumatic or post-traumatic etiology...

Synovial osteo-chondromatosis at the carpo-metacarpal joint of the thumb: A case report

First Carpo-metacarpal Joint Arthritis: Interpositional Arthroplasty using Trapezium

Thumb pain secondary to arthritis at the basal joint of the thumb is a common condition, especially in women, and can be quite disabling. An accurate diagnosis can be readily made from the history and examination. Reconstructive procedures for each stage of the disease are aimed at relieving pain and restoring thumb motion and strength. There are a number of methods available to treat this cond...

Metacarpal lengthening after traumatic amputation of the thumb.

In nine patients of median age 34 years who had sustained an amputation of the thumb at a median 24 (5 to 131) months previously, we lengthened the first metacarpal by 30 (17 to 36) mm. Seven amputations had been through the proximal phalanx and two through the metacarpal. The first two patients had autogenous grafting at a second stage, but the other seven had callotasis alone. In these patien...