MémoireÉtude anatomique de l’innervation de l’articulation trapézo-métacarpienne: À propos de 15 dissectionsAnatomical study of the nerve supply of the trapeziometacarpal joint

Purpose of the study When the radiological signs are minimal in patients with a painful carpal syndrome involving the trapeziometacarpal joint (TMCJ), selective articular denervation can be proposed as an alternative after failure of conservative treatment. Results have been variable, sometimes disappointing, suggesting the anatomic basis of denervation should be revisited. The purpose of this work was to study the nerve supply to the TMCJ in order to acquire the indispensable elements necessary for performing effective selective articular denervation.