Clinical Trials

The purpose of this study is to establish the safety and effectiveness of blood flow restriction as part of a rehabilitation protocol in comparison to a standardized rehabilitation protocol following surgical management of thumb-based arthritis.

The purpose of this study is to identify pro-inflammatory factors (cytokines or SASP) in cells obtained from OP FI and OP muscle biopsies taken from patients undergoing CMC arthroplasty. To assess the responsiveness of cells obtained from OP FI and OP muscle biopsies to pro-inflammatory cytokines commonly found in synovial fluid or circulating blood of patients with OA.

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of an active stabilization exercise program for thumb carpometacarpal degenerative joint disease to reduce pain and improve daily function.

Tightrope arthroplasty and ligament reconstruction with tendon interposition (LRTI) are both acceptable treatment options for painful arthritis at the thumb carpometacarpal joint. Advocates of the tightrope arthroplasty often cite early postoperative mobilization as a benefit to using this technique over alternative procedures. However, early postoperative rehabilitation protocols are used following the LRTI technique at our institution as well. Our study aims to clarify whether early mobilization following LRTI results in different short-term outcomes compared to tightrope arthroplasty.

The purpose of this study is to determine is the Stablyx ® CMC arthroplasty system provides acceptable outcomes for patients.

The purpose of this study is to assess the accuracy of range of motion (ROM) measurements of the wrist and hand taken in person versus ROM taken during a telemedicine video interview.

The purpose of this study is to compare the techniques of ligament reconstruction tendon interposition (LRTI) and arthrodesis for the treatment of trapezio-metacarpal (TMC) joint arthritis in terms of patients’ satisfaction, pain reduction, strength, motion and radiographic outcomes.