Arthrodesis of the trapeziometacarpal joint for basal joint osteoarthritis of the thumb: The importance of obtaining osseous union

Chirurgie de la Main

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 222-224

  De Smet, L ^a   Vaes, F ^a   Van Den Broecke, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS LEUVEN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Arthrodesis; Basal joint; Carpometacarpal joint; Osteoarthritis; Thumb

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTHRODESIS; BONE GRAFT; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; JOINT CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTIONS; KIRSCHNER WIRE; MALE; METACARPOPHALANGEAL JOINT; OSTEOARTHRITIS; PATIENT SATISFACTION; REVIEW; STAPLER; THUMB; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 26444515931     PISSN: 12973203     EISSN: 17696666     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.main.2005.08.004     Document Type: Article

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