title: Dacron collateral ligament reconstruction with proximal interphalangeal joint arthroplasty.
abstract: A porous Dacron (Phoenix Bioengineering, Bridgeport, PA) tendon is described for collateral ligament reconstruction and augumentation with proximal interphalangeal joint implant arthroplasty. Eight cases with a minimum follow-up of 15 months are reviewed. Diagnoses include posttraumatic arthritis and osteoarthritis, as well as rheumatoid arthritis.  The porous Dacron tendon is constructed as a collagen-like weave.  It has been useful in patients who have insufficient local tissue to achieve lateral proximal interphalangeal joint stability.  In selected cases, it can obviate the need for a tendon graft and provide an alternative to arthrodesis.
authors.affiliation: Division of Hand Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Hunter
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sattel
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Kirkpatrick
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001168:Arthritis / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design