Ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition arthroplasty of the trapeziometacarpal joint with the use of the entire flexor carpi radialis tendon

Volume: 35 Number: 3 September 11, 2006
  • Cihangir Tetik
  • Bulent Erol
  • M. Unal
  • Cengiz Cabukoglu
  • Yakup Yildirim
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Ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition arthroplasty of the trapeziometacarpal joint with the use of the entire flexor carpi radialis tendon

Abstract

Objectives: We prospectively analyzed the short-term clinical outcomes of ligament reconstruction tendon interposition arthroplasty with the use of the entire flexor carpi radialis (FCR) tendon in osteoarthritis of the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb. Methods: The study included eight thumbs of seven patients (6 women, 1 men; mean age 57 years; range 51-71 years) who underwent arthroplasty for osteoarthritis at the base of the thumb. All the patients had pain and disability in daily activities, which did not respond satisfactorily to conservative treatment modalities. Clinical and radiologic evaluations were made at three and twelve months postoperatively. Results: All patients had complete relief of pain and returned to normal daily activities. At the end of 12 months, improvements achieved in grip, tip pinch and key pinch strengths were 46%, 54%, 30%, respectively. Mobility of the thumbs improved; six thumbs could reach the base of the little finger, and two thumbs the crease of the proximal interphalangeal joint. The mean web angle of the thumb which had been increased from 25° to 39° was well preserved postoperatively. Radiographically, all of the thumbs remained stable; no subluxation of the metacarpal base or definite loss of height of the arthroplasty space were observed. The strength of the wrist flexion was preserved postoperatively. Conclusion: Ligament reconstruction tendon interposition arthroplasty with the use of entire FCR tendon provides stable and functional restoration of the thumb.

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Cihangir Tetik This is me

Bulent Erol This is me

M. Unal This is me

Cengiz Cabukoglu This is me

Yakup Yildirim This is me

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September 11, 2006

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March 6, 2014

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Year 2001 Volume: 35 Number: 3

APA
Tetik, C., Erol, B., Unal, M., Cabukoglu, C., & Yildirim, Y. (2006). Ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition arthroplasty of the trapeziometacarpal joint with the use of the entire flexor carpi radialis tendon. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 35(3), 220-226. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v35i3.1736
AMA
1.Tetik C, Erol B, Unal M, Cabukoglu C, Yildirim Y. Ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition arthroplasty of the trapeziometacarpal joint with the use of the entire flexor carpi radialis tendon. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;35(3):220-226. doi:10.3944/aott.v35i3.1736
Chicago
Tetik, Cihangir, Bulent Erol, M. Unal, Cengiz Cabukoglu, and Yakup Yildirim. 2006. “Ligament Reconstruction and Tendon Interposition Arthroplasty of the Trapeziometacarpal Joint With the Use of the Entire Flexor Carpi Radialis Tendon”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 35 (3): 220-26. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v35i3.1736.
EndNote
Tetik C, Erol B, Unal M, Cabukoglu C, Yildirim Y (September 1, 2006) Ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition arthroplasty of the trapeziometacarpal joint with the use of the entire flexor carpi radialis tendon. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 35 3 220–226.
IEEE
[1]C. Tetik, B. Erol, M. Unal, C. Cabukoglu, and Y. Yildirim, “Ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition arthroplasty of the trapeziometacarpal joint with the use of the entire flexor carpi radialis tendon”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 35, no. 3, pp. 220–226, Sept. 2006, doi: 10.3944/aott.v35i3.1736.
ISNAD
Tetik, Cihangir - Erol, Bulent - Unal, M. - Cabukoglu, Cengiz - Yildirim, Yakup. “Ligament Reconstruction and Tendon Interposition Arthroplasty of the Trapeziometacarpal Joint With the Use of the Entire Flexor Carpi Radialis Tendon”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 35/3 (September 1, 2006): 220-226. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v35i3.1736.
JAMA
1.Tetik C, Erol B, Unal M, Cabukoglu C, Yildirim Y. Ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition arthroplasty of the trapeziometacarpal joint with the use of the entire flexor carpi radialis tendon. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;35:220–226.
MLA
Tetik, Cihangir, et al. “Ligament Reconstruction and Tendon Interposition Arthroplasty of the Trapeziometacarpal Joint With the Use of the Entire Flexor Carpi Radialis Tendon”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 35, no. 3, Sept. 2006, pp. 220-6, doi:10.3944/aott.v35i3.1736.
Vancouver
1.Cihangir Tetik, Bulent Erol, M. Unal, Cengiz Cabukoglu, Yakup Yildirim. Ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition arthroplasty of the trapeziometacarpal joint with the use of the entire flexor carpi radialis tendon. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006 Sep. 1;35(3):220-6. doi:10.3944/aott.v35i3.1736