In 147consecutive patients with osteoarthritis of the trapeziometacarpal joint 151 (14 bilateral case) thumbs were surgically treated at Hospital Virgen de la Salud (Toledo, Spain) between 2013 and 2014. The indication for surgery was failure of conservative treatment in patients with TMC. 137 patients were seen for follow-up, 2 patients had died, and 18 patients were lost to follow -up.