Outcomes and Predictors of Success of Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint Denervation

Thumb CMC joint denervation provides greater benefit for younger patients and those undergoing surgery on their dominant hand. The favorable complication profile and low conversion to arthroplasty support the role of denervation in the treatment algorithm for first CMC osteoarthritis.

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Hand
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2026-01-02
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https://doi.org/10.1177/15589447251407140
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Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
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Outcomes and Predictors of Success of Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint Denervation

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Outcomes and Predictors of Success of Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint Denervation

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Abstract

Thumb CMC joint denervation provides greater benefit for younger patients and those undergoing surgery on their dominant hand. The favorable complication profile and low conversion to arthroplasty support the role of denervation in the treatment algorithm for first CMC osteoarthritis.

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Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (US), CUNY School of Law (US)
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