|
GINMU >
03 紀要 >
031 Journal of Nara Medical Association >
Vol.50 No.5 >
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item:
http://hdl.handle.net/10564/545
|
| Title: | RESULTS OF EATON AND LITTLER'S LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION FOR INSTABILITY OF THE FIRST CARPOMETACARPAL JOINT |
| Authors: | Maeda, Yuji
Inada, Yuji
Nosaka, Yoshimasa
Mitsuno, Hiroya
Kawanishi, Koichi
Miyamoto, Seiji
Tamai, Susumu |
| Keywords: | Eaton and Littler's ligament reconstruction
first carpometacarpal joint |
| Issue Date: | 31-Oct-1999 |
| Publisher: | 奈良医学会 |
| Citation: | Journal of Nara Medical Association Vol.50 No.5 p.431-441 |
| Abstract: | This study presents the cases of Eaton and Littler's ligament reconstruction
for the treatment of instability of lst CM joint resulting from early stage osteoarthritis
(Group OA), trauma (Group T), and a part of generalized joint laxity (Group GJL) in 21
joints of 20 cases. Omitting six cases with less than one year follow-up, 15 joints in 14 cases
were analyzed. Clinically, hypermobility pain was improved in all joints. However, eight
out of 14 patients felt their joints stretched, but still had the normal range of motion. Grip
power and pinch power was significantly improved (P＜0.01, P＜0.05). Comparing each
group, only Group T revealed a significant difference between preoperative and postoper-
ative grip power (P＜0.01). In increase of grip power, Group T were more significantly
improved than Group OA (P＜0.01) and Group GJL (P＜0.05). Radiographically, postoper-
ative stages of 4 joints in 4 cases out of 8 cases which felt stretched progressed from their
preoperative stages. We assumed that the newly reconstructed ligament may be strong
enough to maintain the stability of 1st CM joint and ligament reconstruction is most
effective in treating post-traumatic instability. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10564/545 |
| ISSN: | 13450069 |
| Appears in Collections: | Vol.50 No.5
|
Files in This Item:
| File |
Description |
Size | Format |
|---|
| 431-441p.RESULTS OF EATON AND LITTLER'S LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION FOR INSTABILITY OF THE FIRST CARPOMETACARPAL JOINT.pdf | | 14723Kb | Adobe PDF | View/Open |
|
All items in DSpace are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved.
|
