Trapeziectomy

Last revised by Henry Knipe ◉ on 2 Nov 2023

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Citation:

Kecler-Pietrzyk A, Knipe H, Bickle I, Trapeziectomy. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 26 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-73448

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https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-73448

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Article created:

9 Jan 2020, Aneta Kecler-Pietrzyk

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At the time the article was created Aneta Kecler-Pietrzyk had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

2 Nov 2023, Henry Knipe ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Henry Knipe had the following disclosures:

Integral Diagnostics, Shareholder (ongoing)
Micro-X Ltd, Shareholder (ongoing)

These were assessed during peer review and were determined to not be relevant to the changes that were made.

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5 times, by 3 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Musculoskeletal

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Trapeziectomy refers to the surgical removal of the trapezium. It may be performed in conjunction with a ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition. It is typically performed as a treatment for severe inflammatory arthritis and/or osteoarthritis of the 1st carpometacarpal joint.