title: [Initial experiences with interposition of a silicon sheet in reconstruction of the wrist joint].
abstract: We report about the possibility to improve the condition of incongruent joint surfaces by temporary interposition of silicon sheet in the radiocarpal joint. The implant was used in 18 patients with damaged joint surfaces, either for the primary operation or for revision. It was removed four to six weeks after having started physiotherapy. Our results show that this procedure can improve the condition of joint surfaces. Silicon-induced granulation tissue can even uprough parts of the joint surface and thus reduce chondral friction. We did not see any complications.
authors.affiliation: Universitätsklinikum-Zentrum Chirurgie, Abteilung Unfallchirurgie, Plastische und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Göttingen.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Stanković
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Burchhardt
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bartkowski
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000502:physiology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011182:Postoperative Care; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D012086:Reoperation; D012828:Silicones; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D012828:Silicones
vernacular_title: Die ersten Erfahrungen mit der Interposition einer Silikonfolie bei der Wiederherstellung des Handgelenkes.