Perichondrial arthroplasty incorporating costal cartilage.
A technique of IP joint arthroplasty is described using costal cartilage with accompanying perichondrium. All patients presented following trauma to the IP joints; their ages ranging from 15 to 45 years. Five out of six cases showed improvement of symptoms and function following reconstruction of the traumatized joint.
Katsaros
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Department of Plastic Surgery, Repatriation General Hospital, Daw Park, South Australia.
Milner
R
R
Marshall
N J
NJ
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000379:methods*; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002356:Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation*; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013933:Thumb / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery