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.
Burton
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University of Rochester Medical Center, New York.
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