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Efficacy of conservative treatments for thumb base osteoarthritis
September 2015
Efficacy of conservative treatments for thumb base osteoarthritis
Study Type:Systematic review
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:2
Conservative treatment of thumb base osteoarthritis: a systematic review
J Hand Surg Am. 2015 Jan;40(1):16-21.e1-6.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
25 randomized controlled trials were included in this systematic review. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of non-surgical treatments currently available for thumb base osteoarthritis. Treatments were assessed for impact on outcomes including thumb pain and function. The results of the included studies indicated that intra-articular hyaluronate injections reduced pain over lon...
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