Faculty

Marco Rizzo, M.D.

Clinical Studies

Arthrodesis as Salvage for Failed Metacarpophalangeal Joint Arthroplasty Rochester, Minn.
The purpose of this study is to assess the differences in patient satisfaction and function of MCP hand joints between patients who had a primary fusion versus fusion as salvage for failed arthroplasty.
NSAID Injection Versus Corticosteroid Injection for Basilar Thumb Arthritis: A Randomized, Controlled Trial Rochester, Minn.
The purpose of this study is to examine the effectivenessof intraarticular ketorolac versus intraarticular triamcinolone in treating symptoms of moderate to advanced primary osteoarthritis of the basilar thumb.

Comparison of CMC Arthrodesis and Ligament Reconstruction and Tendon Interposition in the Treatment of Basal Thumb Arthritis Rochester, Minn.
The purpose of this study is to compare the techniques of ligament reconstruction tendon interposition (LRTI) and arthrodesis for the treatment of trapezio-metacarpal (TMC) joint arthritis in terms of patients’ satisfaction, pain reduction, strength, motion and radiographic outcomes.
Long-term Outcomes of Patients who Underwent Darrach between the ages of 18-40 years Rochester, Minn.
The purpose of this study is to assess the long-term patient-reported, clinical, and radiographic outcomes of the Darrach procedure in patients 40 years of age or younger at the time of surgery at one large academic institution.
Outcomes of Bilateral Total Wrist Arthroplasty Rochester, Minn.
The purpose of this study is to analyze all of the variables (eg implant types, duration between procedures, etc) and the effect each had on the long-term outcomes of total wrist arthroplasty.