[Complications caused by the plastic material used in a 2-stage flexor tendon grafting operation].
After the use of the silicone-rod method for the two-stage flexor tendon grafting without complications in more than 120 cases, there were found -- although an identical technique was used -- some cases of inflammatory reaction compelling the earlier removal of the rods and leading to poorer results. Tests showed that there are silicone-rubber rods on the market which differ widely in their physical qualities and, therefore, also show differences in their compatibility with tissue.
D000328:Adult; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002648:Child; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012826:Silicone Elastomers / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013710:Tendons / Q000637:transplantation*; D013997:Time Factors
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D012826:Silicone Elastomers
Materialbedingte Komplikationen nach Gleitlagerplastik für zweizeitige Beugesehnentransplantation.