Comparison of 2 Postoperative Therapy Regimens After Trapeziectomy due to Osteoarthritis: A Randomized, Controlled Trial

CONCLUSIONS: A postoperative regimen with early mobilization after trapeziectomy is as safe and effective as a postoperative regimen with longer immobilization in patients with first carpometacarpal osteoarthritis.TYPE OF STUDY/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic II.PMID:34649742 | DOI:10.1016/j.jhsa.2021.08.015

Source: Hand Surgery - October 15, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Merete Hermann-Eriksen Tove Nilsen Åshild Hove Lars Eilertsen Ida Kristin Haugen Joe Sexton Ingvild Kjeken Source Type: research