Trapeziectomy: Internal Brace vs. Ligament Reconstruction (Prospective)
Basilar Thumb Arthritis
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Basilar Thumb Arthritis
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Patients of Henry Ford Orthopedic Service Line Symptomatic basilar thumb arthritis refractory to conservative management Exclusion Criteria: Significant medical comorbidity precluding safe surgery, as determined by the operating surgeon. This may include cardiac disease, renal disease, liver disease, pulmonary disease, or heavy substance abuse. Requirement for additional procedures at the 1st carpometacarpal joint, including trapezoid excision-whole or partial-or metacarpal osteotomy. Of note other existing conditions requiring intervention on a separate surgical site such as concomitant carpal tunnel syndrome or trigger fingers will NOT be used as exclusion criteria.
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Carpometacarpal (CMC) Suture Tape Ligament Reconstruction
Carpometacarpal (CMC) Standard Ligament Reconstruction
Patients in this arm will undergo trapeziectomy with suture tape suspension of the 1st metacarpal to the 2nd metacarpal via Arthrex InternalBrace device. This is the experimental group.
Patients in this arm are considered the control group and will undergo trapeziectomy with ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition.