Trapeziectomy With Intermetacarpal Suspension: A Surgical Technique

Abstract

A wide variety of techniques are available for surgical management of thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis, and current literature does not favor one in particular. We present a simple method that relies on anchoring the thumb metacarpal using the intermetacarpal ligament. This technique is time-efficient, technically simple, cost effective, and does not require donor tendons, hardware, or powered instruments.