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Diagnostic and operative arthroscopy of the thumb metacarpophalangeal joint

A case report

Hughston Orthopaedic Clinic, P.C., Columbus, Georgia, and Tulane University School of Medicine, Division of Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine Section, New Orleans, Louisiana

James R. Andrews, MD

Hughston Orthopaedic Clinic, P.C., Columbus, Georgia, and Tulane University School of Medicine, Division of Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine Section, New Orleans, Louisiana

Arthroscopy of the knee and shoulder has become a commonly practiced procedure. The availability of spe cialized arthroscopic instruments (Fig. 1) now makes diagnostic and operative arthroscopies of the smaller joints of the body possible. This is a case where arthros copy of the thumb metacarpophalangeal joint facilitated the care and rehabilitation of a professional athlete.

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