title: Thumb CMC total exchange arthroplasty with the ARPE implant.
abstract: We present two case reports of successful total exchange arthroplasty at the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb using an ARPE implant. In one patient (62-year-old female), a primary MOJE prosthesis had been implanted two years previous. In the second patient (48-year-old female), a primary ELEKTRA prosthesis had been implanted one year previous. At a follow-up of two and three years respectively, there were no changes in position of both ARPE implants and no signs of loosening. All clinical parameters (DASH score, pain through VAS, grip strength) had improved.
authors.affiliation: Praxisklinik Drs. Stoltz/Götz & Koll., Westbahnhofstr. 2, 07745 Jena, Germany; Hospital Schleiz GmbH, Department of Hand Surgery, Berthold - Schmidt, Str. 7-9, 07907 Schleiz, Germany. Electronic address: schmidtingo62@googlemail.com.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Schmidt
mesh_terms: D001178:Arthroplasty; D052737:Carpometacarpal Joints / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D008875:Middle Aged; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D013933:Thumb
keywords: ARPE prosthesis; Articulation carpo-métacarpienne; Carpometacarpal joint; Failed arthroplasty; Pouce; Prothèse ARPE; Rescellement; Thumb; Total joint replacement; Échec d’arthroplastie