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Arthritis of the Interphalangeal Joint and Metacarpophalangeal Joint

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Arthritis of the interphalangeal and metacarpophalangeal joints of thumb is caused by degenerative, rheumatism, trauma, etc. and causes pain, instability, and deformity. When conservative treatment such as medication, splinting, and steroid injection is ineffective, arthritis can be treated with synovectomy, tendon reconstruction, arthroplasty, and arthrodesis. This chapter provides an overview and treatment of arthritis of the interphalangeal joint (IPJ) and metacarpophalangeal joints (MPJ) of the thumb.

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  1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul, South Korea

    Jae Hoon Lee

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  1. W Institute for Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, W Hospital, Daegu, Korea (Republic of)

    Sang Hyun Woo

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Lee, J.H. (2019). Arthritis of the Interphalangeal Joint and Metacarpophalangeal Joint. In: Woo, S. (eds) The Thumb. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-4400-7_8

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