title: The failed first metatarsophalangeal joint implant arthroplasty.
abstract: Chronic pain in a first metatarsophalangeal implant arthroplasty can be early or late, and may be due to infection or implant failure. Although excisional arthroplasty can be considered, the most predictable result will come from arthrodesis. Conversion of a failed implant arthroplasty to fusion will usually require structural bone graft, with slower healing times than primary fusion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia University, 622 West 168th Street, PH 11th floor, New York, NY 10032, USA. Electronic address: justingreisberg@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Justin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Greisberg
mesh_terms: D001174:Arthrodesis; D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D020878:Device Removal; D020859:Hallux Rigidus / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery
keywords: Arthroplasty; Metatarsophalangeal joint; Surgery