title: Synovitis secondary to silicone elastomeric joint implant.
abstract: The authors present a case study of synovitis after an arthroplasty of the first metatarsophalangeal joint and placement of a hemisilicone joint implant. This was an unusual presentation because excision of the prosthesis was necessary 1 month after placement. Also, a review of the literature is presented on silicone synovitis and other complications that arise after silicone joint implantation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, St. John Hospital-Macomb Center, Harrison Township, Michigan 48045.
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: S T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Frascone
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: DeLuca
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000601:surgery; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012826:Silicone Elastomers / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013585:Synovitis / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D012826:Silicone Elastomers