Trapeziectomy

Case contributed by Ian Bickle
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Symptomatic 1st CMC joint osteoarthritis.

Patient Data

Age: 55 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Relatively mild joint space narrowing and subchondral sclerosis at the 1st CMC joint.  Minor subluxation.

FU radiograph post surgery

x-ray

Complete clearances of the trapezium following surgical removal.

Case Discussion

Post trapeziectomy appearances.

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