Stabilization of the pre-arthritic trapeziometacarpal joint using ligament reconstruction

Chirurgie de la Main

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 277-281

  Van Giffen, N ^a   Van Ransbeeck, H ^a   De Smet, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS LEUVEN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Arthritis; Basal joint; Ligament; Reconstruction; Thumb; Trapeziometacarpal joint

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTHRALGIA; ARTHRITIS; ARTICLE; CARPOMETACARPAL JOINT; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; JOINT INJURY; JOINT STABILITY; LIGAMENT SURGERY; MALE; METACARPAL BONE; OSTEOARTHRITIS; TECHNIQUE; TENDON; THUMB; TREATMENT CONTRAINDICATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; HAND INJURIES; HUMANS; JOINT INSTABILITY; LIGAMENTS, ARTICULAR; MALE; METACARPUS; MIDDLE AGED; OSTEOARTHRITIS; RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES; THUMB; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0036815853     PISSN: 12973203     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1297-3203(02)00129-4     Document Type: Article

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