Key clinical focus:

• A clear clinical decision pathway for treating CMC arthritis across disease stages
  
• Understanding when traditional procedures vs. minimally invasive suspensionplasty is appropriate
  
• Technique based on disease stage, patient activity level, recovery expectations, and long-term functional goals.

Surgeon takeaways:

• Practical continuum-of-care decision framework for practical insights to help surgeons match the right procedure to the right patient to optimize outcomes.
  
• Case-based discussion highlights and key patient selection considerations including age, activity level, instability, and recovery goals.