Partial Versus Total Trapeziectomy Thumb Arthroplasty: An Expertise-based Feasibility Study

Conclusions: Authors conclude that a large-scale study is feasible and dependent on: (1) increasing sample size to account for the high attrition rate; (2) liberalizing inclusion criteria to include patients with carpal tunnel syndrome; (3) allotting more time at follow-up visits to ensure completion of all measurements; and (4) increasing staff involvement (ie, develop rapport with patients and maintain stability with research assistants).
Source: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Original Article Source Type: research