title: Small joint arthroplasty.
abstract: There is little published on the radiology of small joint arthroplasty when compared with the commonly performed hip or knee replacement. The types of joint replacement, their clinical efficacy, and the expected radiographic appearances are reviewed for each of these upper and lower extremity joints. Potential complications and their radiographic appearances are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA.
authors.forename: Amy Rosen
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Lecomte
authors.forename: Samrendu K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Fitzgerald
authors.forename: Barbara N
authors.initials: BN
authors.lastname: Weissman
mesh_terms: D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D050823:Hand Joints / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011859:Radiography