Hinged silastic implants of the great toe.
Since 1982, hinged silastic implants have been used in the treatment of hallux valgus and hallux rigidus in preference to excision arthroplasty or metatarsophalangeal joint fusion. The results of this treatment in 106 feet in 89 patients are satisfactory to subjective and objective assessment over an average follow-up period of 27.7 months (range, 12-60 months). Hinged prosthesis overcomes the problems associated with resection arthroplasty.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, North Tyneside General Hospital, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England.
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Shankar
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Asaad
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Craxford
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006215:Hallux Valgus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D012826:Silicone Elastomers