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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2000-4-19
pubmed:abstractText
It has been hypothesized that instability of the thumb trapeziometacarpal joint is a major factor in the etiology of degenerative disease. Theoretically, surgically stabilized joints should be subject to less shear force and, hence, will be less likely to develop degenerative changes. The long-term results of volar ligament reconstruction were assessed in 19 patients (24 thumbs). The average age at surgery was 33 years (range, 18-55 years). Twenty-three thumbs were radiographic stage I; a preoperative x-ray was not available in 1. The follow-up period averaged 15 years (range, 10-23 years). At the final follow-up visit 15 thumbs were stage I, 7 were stage II, and 2 were stage III. Fifteen patients were at least 90% satisfied with the results of the surgery. Only 8% of thumbs advanced to radiographic arthritic disease, which compares favorably with the 17% to 33% reported incidence of stage III/IV basal joint arthritis in the general population.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
0363-5023
pubmed:author
pubmed:copyrightInfo
Copyright 2000 by the American Society for Surgery of the Hand.
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
25
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
297-304
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-6-8
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:10722822-Adolescent, pubmed-meshheading:10722822-Adult, pubmed-meshheading:10722822-Evaluation Studies as Topic, pubmed-meshheading:10722822-Female, pubmed-meshheading:10722822-Follow-Up Studies, pubmed-meshheading:10722822-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:10722822-Joint Instability, pubmed-meshheading:10722822-Ligaments, Articular, pubmed-meshheading:10722822-Linear Models, pubmed-meshheading:10722822-Logistic Models, pubmed-meshheading:10722822-Male, pubmed-meshheading:10722822-Metacarpophalangeal Joint, pubmed-meshheading:10722822-Middle Aged, pubmed-meshheading:10722822-Patient Satisfaction, pubmed-meshheading:10722822-Range of Motion, Articular, pubmed-meshheading:10722822-Reconstructive Surgical Procedures, pubmed-meshheading:10722822-Thumb, pubmed-meshheading:10722822-Time Factors
pubmed:year
2000
pubmed:articleTitle
Long-term results of volar ligament reconstruction for symptomatic basal joint laxity.
pubmed:affiliation
C.V. Starr Hand Surgery Center, St.Luke's/Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial