title: Finger metacarpophalangeal joint disease: the role of resection arthroplasty and arthrodesis.
abstract: When finger MP joint arthrosis exists, it is indeed infrequent that implant arthroplasty is not the most optimal treatment alternative. When post-traumatic bone loss or postinfectious dysfunction require surgical intervention, however, the hand surgeon may need to consider the options of resection arthroplasty and arthrodesis. So long as the MP joint is pain-free and relatively stable, most patterns of functional prehension can be maintained.
authors.affiliation: University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 665, NY 14642, USA.
authors.forename: Matthew M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Tomaino
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Leit
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001174:Arthrodesis; D001178:Arthroplasty; D018737:Hand Strength / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome