title: The host response to silicone elastomer implants for small joint arthroplasty.
authors.affiliation: Calvin College, Department of Biology, Grand Rapids, MI, USA.
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: DeHeer
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Owens
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Swanson
mesh_terms: D001178:Arthroplasty; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction / Q000209:etiology*; D006225:Hand / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D012826:Silicone Elastomers / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013585:Synovitis / Q000209:etiology*; D013997:Time Factors; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D012826:Silicone Elastomers