Surgical denervation as a treatment strategy for pain in hand osteoarthritis: a systematic literature review
Authors' conclusion
Surgical denervation for pain in hand OA shows some promise, but the available evidence does not allow any conclusions of efficacy and higher-quality research is needed.
Study context
- Population
- Patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the proximal interphalangeal, distal interphalangeal, metacarpophalangeal or carpometacarpal joints17 articles
- Participants
- 351 patients
- Comparison
- Surgical denervation for pain in hand OA
- Outcome
- Pain, function and patient satisfaction
Methodological detailsliterature search up to September 2022, two independent investigators, quality assessment
- Literature search up to September 2022
- Two independent investigators
- Quality assessment
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Sixteen case series reported positive outcomes with respect to pain, function and patient satisfaction
- 16
Safety
- Adverse events frequent; sensory abnormalities most common, followed by need for revision surgery
Original publication
Surgical denervation as a treatment strategy for pain in hand osteoarthritis: a systematic literature review. RMD Open. Published 2 August 2023. doi:10.
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