Surgical therapy of conservatively exhausted rhizarthrosis – total joint replacement or resection arthroplasty? A systematic review. - Takeaways - MDSpire

Surgical therapy of conservatively exhausted rhizarthrosis – total joint replacement or resection arthroplasty? A systematic review.

  • By

  • Julie Boever

  • Frank Unglaub

  • Christian K. Spies

  • Adrian Cavalcanti Kußmaul

  • Jan Wulf

  • Wolfgang Böcker

  • Ali Ayache

  • March 12, 2026

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    Rhizarthrosis, affecting the thumb CMC joint, is prevalent in older adults, particularly women, with significant functional limitations.

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    Surgical options for rhizarthrosis include total joint replacement and resection arthroplasty, with evolving prosthetic designs improving outcomes.

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    Modern prostheses, such as the MAÏA and TOUCH® models, show high survival rates and significant functional improvements in patients.

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    A systematic review indicates that prosthetic treatments provide faster pain relief and better functional outcomes than trapeziectomy.

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    Early advantages of prosthetic treatments over resection arthroplasty diminish over time, highlighting the need for long-term evaluations.

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Surgical therapy of conservatively exhausted rhizarthrosis – total joint replacement or resection arthroplasty? A systematic review.

  • by Julie Boever, Frank Unglaub, Christian K. Spies, Adrian Cavalcanti Kußmaul, Jan Wulf, Wolfgang Böcker, Ali Ayache

  • March 12, 2026

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