Efficacy of Abductor Pollicis Longus Suspensionplasty Compared to Ligament Reconstruction and Tendon Interposition

Background: Multiple surgical techniques are described for basal joint osteoarthritis. This study compares clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction with trapeziectomy and abductor pollicis longus (APL) suspensionplasty compared to trapeziectomy with ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition (LRTI) when performed by 2 fellowship-trained hand surgeons. Methods: A retrospective review of 51 consecutive patients undergoing APL suspensionplasty (53 hands) was performed. With this technique, a distally based APL slip is brought through and sewn to the flexor carpi radialis (FCR). The remaining APL is placed in the trapeziectomy void. This technique was compared to 151 patients (166 hands) who underwent LRTI using the FCR tendon. Outcomes assessed included postoperative pain relief, grip and pinch strength, complications, and need for reoperation. Two-tailed, Fisher's exact test was used for data analysis. Results: APL suspensionplasty resulted in postoperative pain relief in 92.5% (n = 49) compared to 94.0% (n = 156) with LRTI (P = .758). Mean postoperative grip and pinch strengths with APL suspensionplasty were 41.2 and 10.4 kg, respectively. With LRTI, average grip strength was 42.0 kg, and pinch was 10.1 kg. Both techniques were well tolerated with minimal complications. In the APL group, 1 patient had a postoperative infection requiring drainage. Among the LRTI cases, 1 wound dehiscence required closure, and 2 minor postoperative wound infections resolved with oral antibiotics. Mean follow-up time among APL suspensionplasty patients was 3.3 months compared to 8.4 months following LRTI. Conclusions: APL suspensionplasty is a safe, effective procedure which provides similar pain relief and functional outcomes compared to LRTI.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:17

Enthalten in:

Hand (New York, N.Y.) - 17(2022), 1 vom: 03. Jan., Seite 85-91

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Satteson, Ellen S [VerfasserIn]
Driscoll, Cassie [VerfasserIn]
Khan, Mija [VerfasserIn]
Walker, Nicholas J [VerfasserIn]
Person, David [VerfasserIn]
Bagg, Mark [VerfasserIn]
Tannan, Shruti [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Abductor pollicis longus suspensionplasty
Basilar joint
Carpometacarpal joint
Journal Article
Ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition
Trapeziometacarpal joint

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Date Completed 01.04.2022

Date Revised 02.01.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1177/1558944720906565

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM306948826