ABSTRACT
Arthritis of the basal joint of the thumb is commonly
treated with open techniques involving total or subtotal
trapeziectomy and interposition arthroplasty. Multiple
procedures and variations have been described and good
data are available regarding the outcomes of these tech-
niques. Many are open procedures; however, an arthroscopic
technique is advantageous to minimize morbidity and has
been shown to have outcomes comparable to open
procedures (1-4).
