Readmission and Reoperation Following Carpometacarpal Arthroplasty.

2 It has also shown an increasing trend with age, reaching 85% of patients aged between 71 and 80 years. 3 Since the thumb is responsible for 50% of the hand’s function, the pain and instability that CMC arthritis causes can severely hinder hand mobility. 4 Given our rapidly aging population and the deteriorating nature of CMC arthritis, it is important to understand which treatments are effective in restoring patients’ hand function and associated adverse outcomes.

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A study by Shah et al 13 that looked at 30-day complications, including readmission and reoperation, after CMC arthroplasty found insulin-dependent diabetes and ASA class 4 to have a strong trend toward complications, whereas renal dialysis was a significant predictor for adverse outcomes.

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