Athanaselis Efstratios D, Zigras Filippos, Karachalios Theofilos, Varitimidis Sokratis
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Musculoskeletal Trauma, University Hospital of Larissa, Larissa, Greece.
J Hand Microsurg. 2024 Nov 30;17(1):100195. doi: 10.1016/j.jham.2024.100195. eCollection 2025 Jan.
Thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) arthritis is a prevalent pathology, particularly among elderly women, with a significant impact on patients' quality of daily life. Total joint replacement can provide a shorter rehabilitation period and satisfying function, at least in the short term with encouraging findings according to recent studies concerning its complications (e.g., dislocation, loosening) and longevity. TOUCH® is a second-generation, dual mobility prosthesis with promising results. Step-by-step surgical technique and keypoints for successful implantation and satisfying thumb function are presented in this article.
拇指腕掌关节(CMC)关节炎是一种常见的病症,在老年女性中尤为普遍,对患者的日常生活质量有重大影响。全关节置换术可提供较短的康复期并具有令人满意的功能,至少在短期内如此,近期有关其并发症(如脱位、松动)和使用寿命的研究结果令人鼓舞。TOUCH®是一种具有良好效果的第二代双动式假体。本文介绍了逐步手术技术以及成功植入和实现满意拇指功能的关键点。