ORTHOSPHERE(®) interpostitional arthroplasty used in great toe interphalangeal joint arthritis-a case report.
We report the first case in which an ORTHOSPHERE(®) spherical ceramic interposition arthroplasty has been used successfully in a patient with complex great toe pathology. The ORTHOSPHERE(®) (Wright Medical Technology, Arlington, TN) is a spherical ceramic interpositional arthroplasty designed for use in CMC joint arthritis. It has also been documented for use in basal fourth and fifth metatarsal arthritis [Shawen SB, Anderson RB, Cohen BE, Hammit MD. Spherical ceramic interpositional arthroplasty for basal fourth and fifth metatarsal arthritis. Foot Ankle Int 2007;28(8):896-901].
Torbay Hospital, Lawes Bridge, Torquay TQ2 7AA, United Kingdom.
Lucy
L
Obolensky
Richard
R
Hawken
James
J
Davis
D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002516:Ceramics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000601:surgery*; D014033:Toe Joint / Q000601:surgery*