title: [Trapezometacarpal osteoarthritis: review of 27 cases treated by using silicone implant arthroplasty].
abstract: The results of 27 silicone implant arthroplasties using in the treatment of trapezo-metacarpal osteoarthritis are analysed with 3 years follow-up : 56 % of the patients are satisfied with the operation ; 46 % are disappointed or displeased. Bad results are in relation to synovitis (4 cases), dislocation of the implant (2 cases), algodystrophy (4 cases). In total, in 4 cases, a excision of the implant was necessary. In the group "good results", improvement concern the pain ; thumb motion is not increase in all cases ; post-operative strenght is similar to pre-operative strenght.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Orthopédique, Traumatologique et Plastique, C.H.U., Hôpital Jean Minjoz, F-25030, Besançon Cedex.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tropet
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Garbuio
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Ridoux
authors.forename: M N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Camper
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vichard