title: Arthroplasty for major defects of articular areas of fingers.
abstract: The costal perichondrium is a suitable material for the reconstruction of major damage to articular areas, even bone tissue in small joints of the hand. A modelled silicone implant conditions and simultaneously defines the shape of the reconstructed areas. Together with the perichondrium reconstruction, it helped to fill the defect and for a suitable shape of the articular areas. Morphological findings of the perichondrium transformation showed a steady growth and a rising frequency of hyalinization of larger foci containing chondrocyte-like cells. After 8 years the cartilage surface showed a thick layer of hyaline cartilage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Comenius University, Medical Faculty, Bratislava.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Brozman
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jakubovský
mesh_terms: D000844:Ankylosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000379:methods*; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants