title: The early experience of silastic trapezium implants.
abstract: This paper reports the early results of thirteen total trapezium replacements and seven partial trapezium replacements in the treatment of pantrapezial disease and first carpometacarpal arthritis. The results showed satisfactory relief of pain with good function of the thumb. This review highlights the difficulty in achieving implant stability and suggests the cause of this problem.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001168:Arthritis / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D002348:Carpal Bones; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005385:Fingers / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D059408:Pain Management; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D013933:Thumb / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D012826:Silicone Elastomers