title: Revision metacarpophalangeal joint replacement 30 years after primary swanson flexible silicone implant arthroplasty in a rheumatoid patient: a case report.
abstract: We report a case of a patient with rheumatoid arthritis undergoing revision surgery 30 years after primary metacarpophalangeal joint arthroplasty using a Swanson implant. Removal and replacement of the implant were successfully performed, and the patient was satisfied with the revision surgery.
authors: Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Department of Regenerative and Transplant Medicine, Niigata University, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan. katsu@med.niigata-u.ac.jp
authors: Katsumitsu
authors: K
authors: Arai
authors: Hajime
authors: H
authors: Ishikawa
authors: Takehiro
authors: T
authors: Murai
authors: Junichi
authors: J
authors: Fujisawa
authors: Naoto
authors: N
authors: Endo
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D050806:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Finger / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation; D012828:Silicones; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D012828:Silicones