title: Silastic arthroplasty of the first metatarsophalangeal joint as salvage for failed revisional fusion with interpositional structural bone graft.
abstract: Silastic arthroplasty of the first metatarsophalangeal joint should be considered a viable salvage procedure either for cases of previously failed fusion with interpositional tricortical bone grafting, or for cases of painful previous Kellers, as it can restore length back to the toe, power, stability of gait and therefore reduce pain.
authors: Foot & Ankle Unit, Department of Orthopaedics, Wrightington Hospital, West Lancs, UK. drvjeet@yahoo.com
authors: Vishwajeet
authors: V
authors: Kumar
authors: Tim
authors: T
authors: Clough
mesh_terms: D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000379:methods*; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D004129:Dimethylpolysiloxanes; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011542:Pseudarthrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D016879:Salvage Therapy
chemical_list: D004129:Dimethylpolysiloxanes; C013830:baysilon
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