Patient-reported outcomes after silastic replacement of the trapezium for osteoarthritis.

This retrospective study evaluated 69 Swanson trapezium replacements performed between 1990 and 2009 for trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis in 58 patients. Pain and function were assessed using the Michigan Hand Questionnaire and the Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire.  Burke NG, Walsh J, Moran CJ, Cousins G, Moloney D, Kelly EP. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2011 Sep 13. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 21914695