[Comparison between trapezectomy and silicon implant in the treatment of rhizarthrosis].

Coessens, B; Desmet, L; Moermans, J P; Kinnen, L; Van Wetter, P

[Comparison between trapezectomy and silicon implant in the treatment of rhizarthrosis]. / Comparaison entre trapézectomie et implant de silicone dans le traitement de la rhizarthrose.

Coessens, B; Desmet, L; Moermans, J P; Kinnen, L; Van Wetter, P.

Affiliation

Coessens B; Service de chirurgie plastique, Hôpital universitaire Brugmann, Bruxelles, Belgique.

Acta Orthop Belg ; 57(3): 260-5, 1991.

Article in Fr | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-1950509

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Among 19 cases of arthritis of the basal joint of the thumb, 12 were operated according to the technique of Swanson, and 7 by simple trapezectomy. Similar results were observed with both techniques.

Subject(s)

Carpal Bones/surgery; Osteoarthritis/surgery; Aged; Carpal Bones/diagnostic imaging; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Osteoarthritis/diagnostic imaging; Radiography; Surgical Procedures, Operative/methods

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Osteoarthritis / Carpal Bones Type of study: Diagnostic_studies Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: Fr Journal: Acta Orthop Belg Year: 1991 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Belgium

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