The implications of silicone implant surgery.
A discussion of current concepts on silicone implantation of the joints of the foot is presented. The properties of medical grade silicone, its clinical application with and without associated Dacron mesh, and a review of the literature on reported surgical complications is described.
D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects; D012826:Silicone Elastomers
D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene