Scaphotrapeziotrapezoidal arthritis

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Scaphotrapeziotrapezoidal (STT) or triscaphe joint arthritis is common, occurring in ~40on ~9% (range 2-16%) of wrist radiographs3,4. It is typically degenerative (i.e. osteoarthritis) affecting the triscaphe articulation and presents with radial-sided wrist or base of thumb pain in patients over 50 years 1,2,4. It can be associated with DISI alignment 3.

  • -<p><strong>Scaphotrapeziotrapezoidal</strong> <strong>(STT) </strong>or<strong> triscaphe joint </strong><strong>arthritis </strong>is common, occurring in ~40% of wrist radiographs. It is typically degenerative (i.e. <a href="/articles/osteoarthritis">osteoarthritis</a>) affecting the <a href="/articles/triscaphe-joint">triscaphe articulation</a> and presents with radial-sided wrist pain in patients over 50 years <sup>1,2</sup>. It can be associated with <a href="/articles/dorsal-intercalated-segment-instability">DISI alignment</a> <sup>3</sup>.</p>
  • +<p><strong>Scaphotrapeziotrapezoidal</strong> <strong>(STT) </strong>or<strong> triscaphe joint </strong><strong>arthritis </strong>is common, occurring on ~9% (range 2-16%) of wrist radiographs <sup>3,4</sup>. It is typically degenerative (i.e. <a href="/articles/osteoarthritis">osteoarthritis</a>) affecting the <a href="/articles/triscaphe-joint">triscaphe articulation</a> and presents with radial-sided wrist or base of thumb pain in patients over 50 years <sup>1,2,4</sup>. It can be associated with <a href="/articles/dorsal-intercalated-segment-instability">DISI alignment</a> <sup>3</sup>.</p>

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  • 4. Berkhout M, Yin Q, Ritt M. Current Trends in Operative Treatment of Scaphotrapeziotrapezoid Osteoarthritis: A Survey Among European Hand Surgeons. J Wrist Surg. 2020;9(2):94-9. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0039-3402796">doi:10.1055/s-0039-3402796</a> - <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32257609">Pubmed</a>
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