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Surgical management of osteoarthritis of the hand and wrist

Published:April 12, 2022DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jht.2022.01.001

      Abstract

      Osteoarthritis of the hand and wrist is common; varying disease manifestations and a spectrum of symptoms make it imperative to approach treatment strategies in an individualized fashion.
      In this review, attention is focused upon site specific diagnoses and indications for various surgical treatment strategies.

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      Quiz: # 863

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      • # 1.
        The study design is
        • a.
          RCTs
        • b.
          qualitative
        • c.
          retrospective cohort
        • d.
          expert opinion review
      • # 2.
        The article is organized in a
        • a.
          diagnosis-by-diagnosis fashion
        • b.
          random fashion
        • c.
          joint-by-joint fashion
        • d.
          case-by-case fashion
      • # 3.
        As persons age, the incidence of positive X-ray findings in the TMC joint approaches
        • a.
          100%
        • b.
          95%
        • c.
          85%
        • d.
          75%
      • # 4.
        In the wrist most arthritic conditions are
        • a.
          autoimmune related
        • b.
          post traumatic
        • c.
          osteoarthritic
        • d.
          usually managed successfully by several educational visits to hand therapy
      • # 5.
        Excision of the distal pole of the scaphoid is sometimes called the Malerich procedure
        • a.
          false
        • b.
          true
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