title: Digital implant arthroplasty.
abstract: Digital implant arthroplasty offers the foot surgeon an excellent alternative to resection arthroplasty and arthrodesis for the treatment of symptomatic digital deformities. The authors discuss the various types of implants used in the toes. The indications, contraindications, and complications of this procedure are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Podiatric Medicine, California College of Podiatric Medicine, San Francisco, USA.
authors.forename: T E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Sgarlato
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Tafuri
mesh_terms: D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000379:methods*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003286:Contracture / Q000601:surgery*; D000075202:Contraindications; D005530:Foot Deformities / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D014033:Toe Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D014034:Toes / Q000601:surgery*