Flexible-implant arthroplasty and finger replantation.
We performed flexible-implant arthroplasty in three metacarpophalangeal joints in two patients at the time of finger replantation. We believe flexible-implant arthroplasty is preferable to permanent arthrodesis for most patients.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D001174:Arthrodesis; D005383:Finger Injuries; D005385:Fingers / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D012092:Replantation / Q000379:methods*