PURPOSE To evaluate the efficacy of the technique of dual Mini TightRope suspensionplasty for treatment of trapeziometacarpal joint arthritis. METHODS We conducted a retrospective study investigating the use of a dual Mini TightRope suspensionplasty technique from 2010 to 2013 at a single institution. We identified 11 patients (12 thumbs). Grip and pinch strength, thumb range of motion, and c...

We performed 88 primary ball-and-socket arthroplasties of the trapeziometacarpal joint in 84 patients (69 women and 15 men) with a mean age of 61 years (37 to 81). Cemented de la Caffinière prostheses were implanted in 43 joints from 1988 to 1991 and 45 cementless Ledoux implants were used between 1992 and 1994. Of the 61 surviving prostheses still in situ, 51 were reviewed clinically and radio...

Trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis is a common entity, often bilateral and predominantly affecting postmenopausal women. In the case of failure of conservative treatment, surgery is a good option. The aim of this study was to compare three surgical procedures. 63 patients (74 thumbs) with osteoarthritis of the trapezio-metacarpal joint were surgically treated; 54 patients were seen for follow-up...

BACKGROUND Trapeziometacarpal joint osteoarthritis is a painful, disabling condition that primarily affects women who are postmenopausal. Arthroplasty has been performed to treat this condition; however, subluxation has been a problem with all previous implants. We report the results of hemiarthroplasty using a prosthesis designed to address the problems associated with previous implants. QUE...

A survey of 43 cemented arthroplasties of the trapeziometacarpal joint with a la Caffinière prosthesis in 40 patients is presented. A 70% patient satisfaction rate was obtained, with a mean DASH score of 24.2. Good range of motion was preserved (opposition 9/10 on Kapandji's scale) and gripping force as well as key pinch force increased from 18 kg to 24 kg and from 5.3 to 6.0 kg respectively. H...