Trapeziectomy

Case contributed by Henry Knipe
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

FOOSH. Fracture?

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Male
ct

Trapeziectomy with the 1st metacarpal base subluxed >50% into the surgical space. Small well corticated ossicles in this region. No acute fracture is identified. No dislocation.

Case Discussion

Trapeziectomy is one treatment option for severe base of thumb osteoarthritis.

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