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Rheumatoid Thumb – Nalebuff Classification

Epomedicine, Mar 14, 2025Mar 14, 2025
rheumatoid thumb
TypeDescriptionTreatment
1Boutonniere (most common)Synovectomy with extensor hood reconstruction; MCP fusion or arthroplasty
2Boutonniere with CMC subluxation (uncommon; Type 1 + Type 3)Same as type 1 and type 3
3Swan neck deformity (2nd most common)Splinting vs CMC arthroplasty; MCP fusion
4Gamekeeper deformitySynovectomy/UCL reconstruction or Fusion
5Swan neck with MCP diseaseFusion of MCPJ
6Arthritis mutilansArthrodesis
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