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Review Question - QID 211182

Basilar Thumb Arthritis Treatment Operative QID: 211182 (SBQ17SE.7)
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QID 211182 (Type "211182" in App Search)
A 76-year-old female has been seen in your office on multiple occasions. She has persistent pain and discomfort when pinching with her left thumb. In addition, she has a 20-degree extension deformity of her ipsilateral MCPJ. She has received injections and has attempted nighttime splinting for 3 months. Due to recalcitrant symptoms, she elects for surgical management. You discuss with her the risks and benefits of various surgical options. In addition to MCPJ stabilization, you discuss treatment options for her CMCJ. Specifically, with regard to the benefit of ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition (LRTI) as compared to trapeziectomy, you council her that:
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