Prospective Evaluation of Surgery vs. Low Dose External Beam Radiotherapy for Painful Thumb Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis - A Study Protocol

• Main Authors: Mike Rüttermann (Author), Alexander Kaltenborn (Author), Annika Trillmann (Author), Andre Gutcke (Author), Robert Michael Hermann (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Open Journal of Orthopedics and Rheumatology - Peertechz Publications, 2016-12-06.
• Subjects: Research Article
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<p>We report the protocol of a prospective observational study on surgical and conservative therapies for painful thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) osteoarthritis.</p><p>150 consecutive patients who are referred to our centers for surgery or LD-EBRT of CMC arthrosis will be offered the p...