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Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Official Journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology

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From: Surgical treatment of primary trapezio-metacarpal osteoarthritis by trapeziectomy and ligament reconstruction without tendon interposition. Long-term results of 50 cases

Fig. 1

a The flexor carpi radialis tendon is found on the bottom of the surgical approach after trapeziectomy. b A distally pedicled tendon graft is obtained by splitting the tendon lengthwise into two parts. c, d The tendon graft is inserted into the base of the first metacarpal to avoid its proximal migration, using a mini anchor

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