title: Clinical experience with two-component first metatarsal phalangeal joint implants.
abstract: The development of the two-component implant systems has generated considerable interest over the past 5 years. It is important to critically document and record the clinical experiences with these devices as they occur. The authors present an objective evaluation of their early findings and comment on possible recommendations for the future.
authors.affiliation: Department of Podiatric Surgery, California College of Podiatric Medicine, San Francisco, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gerbert
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Chang
mesh_terms: D000075202:Contraindications; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards*; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint; D008875:Middle Aged; D018579:Patient Selection; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical