The Eaton-Littler Ligament Reconstruction in Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint Instability: Outcomes and Prognostic Factors in 74 Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Eaton-Littler ligament reconstruction is widely used for thumb carpometacarpal instability, yet the existing literature lacks a thorough analysis of the outcomes for nontraumatic instability. This study aimed to assess the outcomes of the Eaton-Littler ligament reconstruction and to identify prognostic factors associated with postoperative pain.

Methods

Patients with nontraumatic carpometacarpal joint instability, unresponsive to conservative treatment, were included in this prospective study. The visual analog scale (range 0 to 100) for pain and the Michigan Hand Outcome Questionnaire (MHQ; range 0 to 100) total score were measured at intake and 3 and 12 months postoperatively. Multivariable linear regression was used to analyze the association between preope

SUBMITTER: Nieuwdorp NJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11845075 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature