title: Silicone rubber implants for arthrosis of the scaphotrapezial joint.
abstract: Between 1980 and 1983, 10 patients received high performance silicone rubber condylar implants for the treatment of isolated degenerative changes of the scaphotrapezial joint. Early clinical and radiographic results (at a mean of 15 months) were excellent. Late follow up of these 10 together with a further 11 patients, however, showed migration of the implant and radiological signs of silicone particle synovitis in all but two. We no longer recommend this operation for treatment of isolated arthrosis of the scaphotrapezial joint.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hand Surgery, Malmö General Hospital, Lund University, Sweden.
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Karlsson
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Necking
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Redlund-Johnell
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Düppe
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis / Q000379:methods*; D007596:Joints / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000601:surgery*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D012826:Silicone Elastomers