Risk factors for limited improvement after total trapeziometacarpal joint arthroplasty
Abstract Background Trapeziometacarpal (TMC) osteoarthritis can be painful and cause disability for patients. Total joint replacement of the TMC joint provides a pseudo arthrosis with good restoration of the thumb motion and pain relief in most patients. But there is also a risk of no improvement fo...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-03-01
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Series: | Health and Quality of Life Outcomes |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12955-020-01333-z |