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Kenneth Korcek is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Ottawa, Illinois. Dr. Korcek is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Trapeziectomy. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rhizarthrosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Dupuytren Contracture, Tennis Elbow, and Trapeziectomy. Dr. Korcek is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Matteo Guzzini practices practicing medicine in Rome, Italy. Mr. Guzzini is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in Trapeziectomy. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kienbock's Disease, Rhizarthrosis, Osteonecrosis, Trapeziectomy, and Bone Graft.
Francesco Smeraglia practices practicing medicine in Naples, Italy. Mr. Smeraglia is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in Trapeziectomy. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Rhizarthrosis, Dupuytren Contracture, Trapeziectomy, and Fasciotomy.
Summary: In the US, pain management after surgery for surgical treatment of osteoarthritis at the base of the thumb typically consists of prescription opioids during the early recovery phase. Given the highly addictive nature of prescription opioids, guidelines are being evaluated by hand surgeons to reduce opioid use while still maintaining pain control after surgery. A promising approach is to use non-na...
Objective: To gather insight in short-term recovery and patient experience after a trapeziectomy or TMC prosthesis regarding pain, pain medication, function and quality of life. Study design: A prospective observational cohort diary study. Study population: In total 200 subjects with TMC-joint osteoarthritis will participate: 100 subjects will have trapeziectomy and 100 subjects will have TMC-joint arthropla...