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Braun RM. Stabilization of silastic implant arthroplasty at the trapezometacarpal joint. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1976;(121):263-70
Braun, R. M. (1976). Stabilization of silastic implant arthroplasty at the trapezometacarpal joint. Clinical orthopaedics and related research, (121), 263-70.
Braun, R M. "Stabilization of silastic implant arthroplasty at the trapezometacarpal joint." Clinical orthopaedics and related research vol. ,121 (1976): 263-70.
Braun RM. Stabilization of silastic implant arthroplasty at the trapezometacarpal joint. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1976 Nov-Dec;(121):263-70. PMID: 991511.
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Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1976 Nov-Dec;(121):263-70.

Stabilization of silastic implant arthroplasty at the trapezometacarpal joint.

Clinical orthopaedics and related research

R M Braun

PMID: 991511

Abstract

Instability of the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb may accompany silastic implant arthroplasty. A collapse deformity of the thumb with resultant loss of pinch power impairs hand function. A procedure is described, which allows apical stabilization of the base of the thumb. Compressive forces may then act on the thumb to produce divergence in abduction without collapse instability and yet allow enough motion for convergence in oposition and restoration of asymptomatic three-point pinch.

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