A study of the wear resistance of a prosthesis for the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb.
D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000601:surgery; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D005384:Finger Joint; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D008663:Metacarpus; D009038:Motion; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000601:surgery; D013499:Surface Properties; D013933:Thumb / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology*