Nicolle finger joint prosthesis: a preliminary study of total joint replacement for lesser metatarsophalangeal joints.
Although designed for finger joint replacement, the Calnan-Nicolle prosthesis and the Swanson prosthesis have been successfully adapted for use in the foot. The author discusses the advantages and disadvantages of a new joint prosthesis developed by Nicolle which, with slight modification, is also being used in the lesser metatarsophalangeal joints.
D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011859:Radiography; D014033:Toe Joint / Q000601:surgery*