Retrospective analysis of scaphoid trapezium pyrocarbon implant intervention in STT arthritis: a 3-year follow-up study

Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate clinical, patient rated and radiological outcome of the scaphoid trapezium pyrocarbon implant (STPI) at a minimum of three years follow-up. Methods: Consecutive patients operated with the STPI due to scaphotrapeziotrapezoidal (STT) arthritis between 20...

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Main Authors: Maria Zander, Allan Ibsen-Sörensen, Anders Nilsson, Anders Björkman
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Published: Medical Journals Sweden 2024-04-01
Series:Journal of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery
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author Maria Zander
Allan Ibsen-Sörensen
Anders Nilsson
Anders Björkman
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Anders Björkman
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description Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate clinical, patient rated and radiological outcome of the scaphoid trapezium pyrocarbon implant (STPI) at a minimum of three years follow-up. Methods: Consecutive patients operated with the STPI due to scaphotrapeziotrapezoidal (STT) arthritis between 2012 and 2019 were included. Patients were evaluated preoperatively and annually after surgery for range of motion, grip strength, key pinch, quick-DASH, pain, and satisfaction. Radiographs were evaluated for implant position, signs of dorsal intercalated segment instability (DISI), capitolunate (CL) angle, scapholunate (SL) distance, and presence of osteophytes. Results: Twenty-six patients (29 implants) were included. Seven implants were revised during the follow up, mainly due to pain: three implants were removed, four patients received a new STPI of a different size, leaving 22 implants in 20 patients available for follow up, 9 males and 11 females. Median age was 61.7 years (51–78 years). Median follow-up time was 68 months (37–105 months). Comparing preoperative status to the last follow-up, wrist extension and deviation, thumb abduction, and grip strength did not change. Key Pinch, quick DASH, pain, and patient satisfaction improved significantly at last follow-up. Radiographic signs of DISI were seen in six cases preoperatively and in 12 cases at last follow-up. Conlusion: At a minimum of three years follow-up, the STPI used for STT-arthritis improve pain, quick-DASH result, and patient satisfaction significantly. ROM and grip strength did not change compared to preoperative values. Radiographic signs of carpal instability were common at the follow-up and the revision rate was high.
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spelling doaj-art-e8a59080ec694afea9a7a64b9fbe49682025-08-25T11:16:45ZengMedical Journals SwedenJournal of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery2000-67642024-04-015910.2340/jphs.v59.34985Retrospective analysis of scaphoid trapezium pyrocarbon implant intervention in STT arthritis: a 3-year follow-up studyMaria Zander0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5792-1458Allan Ibsen-Sörensen1Anders Nilsson2Anders Björkman3Department of Hand Surgery, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden; Department of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, SwedenDepartment of Hand Surgery, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden; Department of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, SwedenDepartment of Hand Surgery, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden; Department of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, SwedenDepartment of Hand Surgery, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden; Department of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, SwedenAim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate clinical, patient rated and radiological outcome of the scaphoid trapezium pyrocarbon implant (STPI) at a minimum of three years follow-up. Methods: Consecutive patients operated with the STPI due to scaphotrapeziotrapezoidal (STT) arthritis between 2012 and 2019 were included. Patients were evaluated preoperatively and annually after surgery for range of motion, grip strength, key pinch, quick-DASH, pain, and satisfaction. Radiographs were evaluated for implant position, signs of dorsal intercalated segment instability (DISI), capitolunate (CL) angle, scapholunate (SL) distance, and presence of osteophytes. Results: Twenty-six patients (29 implants) were included. Seven implants were revised during the follow up, mainly due to pain: three implants were removed, four patients received a new STPI of a different size, leaving 22 implants in 20 patients available for follow up, 9 males and 11 females. Median age was 61.7 years (51–78 years). Median follow-up time was 68 months (37–105 months). Comparing preoperative status to the last follow-up, wrist extension and deviation, thumb abduction, and grip strength did not change. Key Pinch, quick DASH, pain, and patient satisfaction improved significantly at last follow-up. Radiographic signs of DISI were seen in six cases preoperatively and in 12 cases at last follow-up. Conlusion: At a minimum of three years follow-up, the STPI used for STT-arthritis improve pain, quick-DASH result, and patient satisfaction significantly. ROM and grip strength did not change compared to preoperative values. Radiographic signs of carpal instability were common at the follow-up and the revision rate was high. https://medicaljournalssweden.se/JPHS/article/view/34985STT-arthritispyrocarbonSTPIscaphotrapeziotrapezoidalpyrocarbon implant
spellingShingle Maria Zander
Allan Ibsen-Sörensen
Anders Nilsson
Anders Björkman
Retrospective analysis of scaphoid trapezium pyrocarbon implant intervention in STT arthritis: a 3-year follow-up study
Journal of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery
STT-arthritis
pyrocarbon
STPI
scaphotrapeziotrapezoidal
pyrocarbon implant
title Retrospective analysis of scaphoid trapezium pyrocarbon implant intervention in STT arthritis: a 3-year follow-up study
title_full Retrospective analysis of scaphoid trapezium pyrocarbon implant intervention in STT arthritis: a 3-year follow-up study
title_fullStr Retrospective analysis of scaphoid trapezium pyrocarbon implant intervention in STT arthritis: a 3-year follow-up study
title_full_unstemmed Retrospective analysis of scaphoid trapezium pyrocarbon implant intervention in STT arthritis: a 3-year follow-up study
title_short Retrospective analysis of scaphoid trapezium pyrocarbon implant intervention in STT arthritis: a 3-year follow-up study
title_sort retrospective analysis of scaphoid trapezium pyrocarbon implant intervention in stt arthritis a 3 year follow up study
topic STT-arthritis
pyrocarbon
STPI
scaphotrapeziotrapezoidal
pyrocarbon implant
url https://medicaljournalssweden.se/JPHS/article/view/34985
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