Enhancing Preoperative Decision-Making in Trapeziometacarpal Joint Replacement: CT Hounsfield Units as a Reliable Predictor of Bone Quality
Computed tomography-derived HU values strongly correlate with perceived bone hardness and provide an objective surrogate for assessing bone quality in TM joint arthroplasty. Incorporating preoperative HU assessment may guide implant selection and fixation strategies, reducing trapezium cup loosening and implant failure.
Authors
- Jennifer Novo
- Reece Tso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5140-5559)
- Quentin A. Fogg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1074-2222)
- Warren M. Rozen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4092-182X)
- Georga Bruechert
- Ishith Seth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5444-8925)
- Gianluca Marcaccini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8621-8216)
- Bryan Lim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9647-5180)
Institutions
- University of Siena (IT)
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- Peninsula Health (AU)
- Monash University (AU)
- The University of Notre Dame Australia (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Hand
- Published
- 2025-12-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/15589447251391377
- Primary Topic
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00