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Farkash U, Sakhnini M, Dreyfuss D, Tordjman D, Rotem G, Luria S. Failure Rate and Early Complications of Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint Replacement-A Multicenter Retrospective Study of Two Modern Implant Designs. J Clin Med 2023; 13:121. [PMID: 38202128 PMCID: PMC10779986 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13010121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2023] [Revised: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
Abstract
Joint replacement arthroplasty for the treatment of thumb osteoarthritis is gaining popularity as recent studies have demonstrated better pinch and grip strength and faster rehabilitation. Our aim was to identify early complications in modern implant designs using a multicenter study. A total of 381 patients who underwent thumb carpometacarpal replacement surgery in six participating hospitals were enrolled. The complications included were fractures, dislocations, infections, tendon and nerve injuries, and complex regional pain syndrome. Major complications were defined as a failure to implant the prosthesis, revision surgery to remove the implant, and any other need for further surgical intervention. The secondary outcomes were any other complications treated non-surgically and the timing of the complications. Eleven procedures failed, and these patients were treated with trapeziectomies. Twelve other patients required repeat surgical interventions. Minor adverse events occurred in 25.4% of the cases, and transient irritation of the superficial radial nerve and De Quervain tendinopathy were the most prevalent complications. Although this cohort depicted the learning curves of multiple surgeons, our study demonstrated low short-term failure rates. An inability to achieve primary stability of the cup in the trapezium was the leading cause of failure. Dislocations and other major complications with modern implants were very few.
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Affiliation(s)
- Uri Farkash
- Hand Surgery Unit, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Assuta-Ashdod University Hospital, Ashdod 7747629, Israel
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 8499000, Israel
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rivka Ziv Medical Center, Safed 1304435, Israel;
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- Hand and Microsurgery Unit, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa 3525408, Israel;
- Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion, Haifa 3525408, Israel
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- Hand Surgery Unit, Orthopedic Division, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv 6423906, Israel;
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6139001, Israel;
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6139001, Israel;
- Department of Hand Surgery, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer 5262000, Israel
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem 9371125, Israel;
- Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 9112102, Israel
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