Silicone shard formation: a product of implant arthroplasty.
Silicone shard formation appears to be an unavoidable result of implant arthroplasty. In light of this phenomenon, the authors present a review of the literature and an examination of the causes of microfragmentation of pedal implants.
D005260:Female; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012826:Silicone Elastomers / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013583:Synovial Membrane / Q000648:ultrastructure; D013585:Synovitis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000473:pathology; D014033:Toe Joint / Q000648:ultrastructure*
D012826:Silicone Elastomers