A scoping review of the impact of transverse carpal ligament sectioning on the thumb carpometacarpal joint: Does it increase the risk of ostearthritis?

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

We aimed to review the effects of carpal tunnel ligament sectioning on the thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) joint with the hypothesis that carpal tunnel release (CTR) may result in biomechanical changes at the thumb CMC joint predisposing an individual to pain and or accelerated articular wear.

Methods

This review was performed using the Pubmed and Medline databases from January 1, 1970 to January 7, 2023. Articles that examine the thumb CMC joint after CTR were categorized as cadaveric, clinical, or computational studies. The anatomy, pathophysiology, and treatment of both CMC arthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) were included to provide context for our results. These studies were synthesized to describe the effects of CTR on the thumb CMC joint.

Results

The

SUBMITTER: Steiner Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12933596 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature