title: Current status of metacarpophalangeal arthroplasty and basilar joint arthroplasty of the thumb.
abstract: MP joint arthroplasty finds its widest application in the patient with rheumatoid arthritis. With only minor design modification over the years, the Silastic MP joint space is a predictable, durable device with reasonable longevity. In contrast, reconstruction of the CMC joint of the thumb relies primarily on soft tissue reconstruction with arthroplasty techniques having limited applications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Murray
mesh_terms: D001168:Arthritis / Q000601:surgery*; D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D013933:Thumb / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*