Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 4 , Pages 566-571 , April 2010

Prospective Outcomes of Stage III Thumb Carpometacarpal Arthritis Treated With Arthroscopic Hemitrapeziectomy and Thermal Capsular Modification Without Interposition

  • Scott G. Edwards, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Scott G. Edwards, MD, Center of Hand and Elbow Specialists, Georgetown University Hospital, 1-Main-West, 3800 Reservoir Road, N.W., Washington, DC 20007
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  • Peter N. Ramsey, MD

Received 5 March 2009 ,Accepted 14 December 2009.

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PII: S0363-5023(09)01124-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2009.12.022

Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 4 , Pages 566-571 , April 2010

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