Basal joint implant arthroplasty in osteoarthritis. Indications, techniques, pitfalls, and problems.
Implant arthroplasty is a valuable surgical procedure for some patients with basal joint arthritis of the thumb. Those patients for whom it seems to be the most useful are the low-demand osteoarthritic and the rheumatoid. Should this type of arthroplasty be selected, the associated soft tissue reconstruction is of paramount importance in determining the success of the surgical effort.
University of Rochester Medical Center, New York.
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D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000379:methods*; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011859:Radiography; D012828:Silicones; D013933:Thumb / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery
D012828:Silicones