The biotechnology of hand and wrist implant surgery and rehabilitation.
The earliest successful implants for restoration, alignment and function of finger joints and the wrist were made of organic silicones. In spite of initial improvement, the longterm complications of fracture, loosening and silicone synovitis have led to a search for better methods. Techniques currently under study are perichondrial grafting, the use of processed carbon implants and continuous passive motion rehabilitation.
Gelberman
R H
RH
Division of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, University of California, San Diego Medical Center 92103.
Dimick
M P
MP
D005384:Finger Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008670:Metals; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects; D012828:Silicones; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000601:surgery*
D008670:Metals; D012828:Silicones