Allograft Meniscal Arthroplasty for the Treatment of Basal Joint Arthritis of the Thumb

Hypothesis: The use of knee meniscal allograft as a joint spacer and stabilizer is a viable option for the surgical treatment of basal joint arthritis of the thumb. A variety of surgical procedures have been developed for the treatment of basal joint osteoarthritis of the thumb. Problems with persistent pain and poor function have been reported to some degree for each of these procedures. Using the concept of an implant acting as a spacer and stabilizer the investigators proposed and implemented a novel surgical technique using allograft knee meniscus as a biologic implant for the treatment of basal joint arthritis of the thumb.