Medium to Long-Term Follow-Up After Pyrocarbon Disc Interposition Arthroplasty for Treatment of CMC Thumb Joint Arthritis

Autor: Arnold H. Schuurman, Brigitte van der Heijden, Bastiaan T. van Hoorn, Mark van Heijl, Janna S.E. Ottenhoff, Cecile M.C.A. van Laarhoven
Přispěvatelé: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: The Journal of Hand Surgery, 46, 150.e1-150.e14
Journal of Hand Surgery, 46(2), 150.e1-150.e14
The Journal of Hand Surgery, 46, 2, pp. 150.e1-150.e14
ISSN: 0363-5023
Popis: Item does not contain fulltext PURPOSE: Pyrocarbon disc interposition arthroplasty has been designed for the surgical treatment of Eaton-Glickel grade II/III carpometacarpal thumb joint arthritis. This study presents the results of this technique with a minimum 5-year follow up. METHODS: We assessed 4 questionnaires for patient-reported outcome measurements in a cross-sectional study: the Patient-Rated Wrist and Hand Evaluation, Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder, and Hand questionnaire, Michigan Hand Questionnaire, and questions about satisfaction at the 5-year follow up. We evaluated grip and pinch strength, range of motion, and the radiological position of the disc. Finally, a Kaplan-Meier survival analysis was performed. RESULTS: A total of 164 thumbs (in 137 patients) were available for follow-up varying from 5 to 12 years. Median Patient-Rated Wrist and Hand Evaluation, Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder, and Hand, and Michigan Hand Questionnaire scores were 17, 18, and 76, respectively. The satisfaction score was 9 (Likert scale of 1-10). Grip and pinch strength reached nearly 100% compared with the contralateral hand. Range of motion resulted in a Kapandji score of 10. Thumb height showed a marginal loss and the Kaplan-Meier survival curve showed a survival rate of 91%. CONCLUSIONS: Our study suggests that pyrocarbon disc interposition arthroplasty is a reliable and feasible treatment for carpometacarpal thumb joint arthritis at medium-term follow-up. It was associated with a high level of patient satisfaction; it maintained thumb height and the implant survived in 91% of patients. Strength and range of motion were comparable to the contralateral hand after a minimum follow-up of 5 years. TYPE OF STUDY/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic IV.
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