Idiopathic Trapeziometacarpal Joint Osteoarthritis: Cause, Prevention and Treatment
نویسندگان
1 University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, California, USA
2 University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, California, USA
3 International Orthopedic Center for Joint Disorders, Beverly Hills, California, USA
doi
10.17795/soj-2667چکیده
Background: Idiopathic osteoarthritis of the trapeziometacarpal (TMC) joint is common. Spontaneous attenuation of either the anterior oblique ligament (Beak ligament) or the dorsoradial ligament has been reported as the cause of the joint laxity, resulting in subsequent wear and tear of the articular cartilages. So far, no cause has been ...