Arthroscopic indications and technique for artelon interposition arthroplasty of the thumb trapeziometacarpal joint

Techniques in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 236-241

  Badia, Alejandro ^a,b  

^a Miami Hand Center   (United States)

^b Badia Hand to Shoulder Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Artelon; Arthroscopy; Basal joint; First carpometacarpal; Interposition arthroplasty; Osteoarthritis; Small joint arthroscopy; Thumb; Trapeziometacarpal

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTHRITIS; ARTHROPLASTY; ARTHROSCOPY; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEBRIDEMENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; METACARPAL BONE; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; THUMB; CARPOMETACARPAL JOINT; JOINT PROSTHESIS; METHODOLOGY; PATIENT SELECTION; REVIEW; TRAPEZOID BONE;

POLYCAPROLACTONE; POLYESTER; POLYURETHAN;

ARTHROPLASTY; ARTHROSCOPY; CARPOMETACARPAL JOINTS; HUMANS; JOINT PROSTHESIS; PATIENT SELECTION; POLYESTERS; POLYURETHANES; TRAPEZOID BONE;

EID: 63249114081     PISSN: 10893393     EISSN: 15316572     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/BTH.0b013e318190c1e7     Document Type: Article

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