Little Finger carpometacarpal arthroplasty technique and result in 3 cases

Jason S. Pruzansky, Peter Goljan, Abdo Bachoura, Sidney M. Jacoby, Randall W. Culp

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Abstract

Purpose To present our surgical technique and results for the treatment of posttraumatic arthritis of the little finger carpometacarpal (CMC) joint. Methods We performed a retrospective review of 3 patients who underwent our surgical technique. All patients had previously sustained intra-articular fractures of the base of the little finger metacarpal and presented with painful posttraumatic arthritis of the fifth metacarpal-hamate joint. Patients were treated with little finger CMC arthroplasty and extensor carpi ulnaris suspensionplasty. Results We observed the 3 patients in the office over a mean of 21 months and by telephone for a mean for 51 months postoperatively. They had improvements in wrist motion and grip strength. Finger motion remained stable. Pain and tenderness at the little finger CMC joint were eliminated. Conclusions Our technique provided satisfactory pain relief and motion preservation for posttraumatic arthritis of the little finger CMC joint.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1734-1738
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Hand Surgery
Volume39
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2014
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • CMC arthritis
  • Little finger
  • arthroplasty
  • suspensionplasty

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