Short- to Mid-term Evaluation of Patient-Reported Outcomes of Carpometacarpal Denervation for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Thumb: A Prospective Clinical Trial

Carpometacarpal denervation appears to provide pain reduction and improvement in function and quality of life in short- to mid-term follow-up with a low need for revision to arthroplasty. A vast majority of patients saw improvement in hand function. Carpometacarpal denervation may offer lasting pain relief with quick return of function for patients suffering from base-of-thumb osteoarthritis.