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Degenerative changes of the trapeziometacarpal joint: radiologic assessment

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The trapeziometacarpal joint is particularly prone to osteoarthritis due to the great amount of stress applied with everyday activities with the hands. In this essay, radiologic assessment and staging of “basal joint” osteoarthritis, treatments based on radiologic staging and intraoperative findings, and surgical complications are described.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Columbia College of Physicians & Surgeons, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, 10019, New York, NY, USA

    Kenneth S. Cooke M.D. & Rolando D. Singson M.D.

  2. Department of Orthopedics, Columbia College of Physicians & Surgeons, St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center, 10019, New York, NY, USA

    Steven Z. Glickel M.D. & Richard G. Eaton M.D.

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Cooke, K.S., Singson, R.D., Glickel, S.Z. et al. Degenerative changes of the trapeziometacarpal joint: radiologic assessment. Skeletal Radiol. 24, 523–527 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00202151

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