Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-30-2025
Abstract
Arthritis of the first carpometacarpal joint is a prevalent and often disabling condition for many older adults. The diagnosis is typically established through a comprehensive patient history, physical examination, and confirmatory radiographs. Nonsurgical management with splinting and anti-inflammatory medication has demonstrated effectiveness. Several surgical options have proven effectiveness for those who fail nonsurgical management. Surgical options include silicone implantation, resection arthroplasty, tendon interposition, ligament reconstruction, denervation, and joint implant arthroplasty. In the following review, we will elaborate upon the array of therapeutic approaches, culminating in the delineation of our preferred method.
Recommended Citation
Hammarstedt, Jon E.; Masturov, Yehuda A.; Arango, Sebastian D.; Zeitlin, Jacob; Payne, Samuel H.; and Rekant, Mark S., "CMC Arthroplasty for Treatment of the Painful and Arthritic Thumb: A Review of Surgical Treatment Options with Preferred Technique" (2025). Department of Medicine Faculty Papers. Paper 528.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/medfp/528
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PubMed ID
41234621
Language
English
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Musculoskeletal Diseases Commons, Orthopedics Commons, Surgical Procedures, Operative Commons
Comments
This article is the author’s final published version in Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online, Volume 8, Issue 1, 2025, Article number 100864.
The published version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsg.2025.100864. Copyright © 2025 The Authors.