Tampa General Hospital, Florida Orthopaedic Institute are the first in Florida to perform surgery using the Touch CMC prosthesis, an FDA-cleared implant for total joint replacement of the thumb carpometacarpal joint.
The procedure was completed by FOI orthopedic surgeons Devin Collins, MD, and Alfred Hess, MD. The implant is designed to restore mobility, strength and stability for patients with moderate to severe thumb arthritis who have not responded to conservative treatment, according to a Feb. 26 news release.
The Touch CMC prosthesis, which replaces the joint with a dual-mobility, ball-and-socket implant, differs from traditional procedures that rely on bone removal and scar tissue cushioning. FOI is one of 20 facilities in the U.S. to use the device during its limited market release.
