FOI Hand Fellowship Publication Accepted in Techniques in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery
An article from the Florida Orthopaedic Institute Hand Fellowship has been accepted for publication in Techniques in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery. The article, “TOUCH Tips: A New Paradigm for Thumb Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis,” describes the authors’ surgical technique for thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) arthroplasty using the TOUCH® Dual-Mobility CMC 1 prosthesis.
Thumb CMC osteoarthritis affects the joint at the base of the thumb and can make everyday tasks like gripping and pinching painful. The article covers patient evaluation, treatment considerations, and the relevant anatomy. It also walks through the key surgical steps that protect the surrounding nerves, vessels, and stabilizing tissues while achieving accurate implant positioning, alignment, and stability.
Authors: Eric M. Cohen, BS; Colt Crymes, MD; Andrew Moore, MD; Tantien Nguyen, BS; James J. Creighton, MD; Alfred V. Hess, MD; and Devin Collins, DO
Congratulations to the authors and the FOI Hand Fellowship on this contribution to the hand surgery literature.