Characterizing Hand Therapy Participation Following Trapeziectomy for Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis

Patients with carpometacarpal osteoarthritis exhibit high therapy attendance following surgery. Socioeconomically disadvantaged patients attended fewer therapy sessions but had comparable functional outcomes. Patients with poorer functional scores at 6 weeks tended to attend therapy longitudinally. At latest follow-up however, their function exceeded non-participants. Therapy attendance is influenced by socioeconomic factors and natural functional recovery.