Prosthetic Arthroplasty of the Thumb CMC Joint

Dr. Alejandro Badia presents prosthetic arthroplasty of the thumb CMC joint.
Arthritis of the first carpometacarpal (CMC) joint of the hand is a common and often debilitating disease. Diagnosis can be readily made with history, physical exam, and radiographic evaluation. Patients with advanced disease who have failed conservative treatment modalities have multiple surgical options including ligament reconstruction, resection arthroplasty, silicone implantation, tendon interposition, or total joint arthroplasty.
The video contains presentation of the case, radiographs and detailed step-by-step description of the procedure.