Thumb arthritis surgery showdown: which procedure wins?

NCT ID NCT03858946

First seen May 06, 2026 · Last updated May 09, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compared two common surgeries for severe thumb base arthritis: a simple removal of a small bone (trapeziectomy) versus that removal plus a ligament reconstruction (Weilby procedure). Sixty adults with thumb osteoarthritis who had not improved with non-surgical treatments took part. The goal was to see if one surgery provides better pain relief and hand function than the other.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Kolding Hospital, Denmark

    Kolding, 6000, Denmark

  • Division of Hand Surgery, Dept. of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Hospital of Southern Denmark

    Sønderborg, 6400, Denmark

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