title: Poor outcomes from use of the Artelon® biodegradable implant for the treatment of thumb carpo-metacarpal joint and scapho-trapezio-trapezoid osteoarthritis: a short report and brief review of literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic, Aesthetic Surgery and Hand Surgery, Kreisklinik Ebersberg, Ebersberg, Germany Denis.Ehrl@klinik-ebe.de.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ehrl
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic, Aesthetic Surgery and Hand Surgery, Kreisklinik Ebersberg, Ebersberg, Germany.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Erne
mesh_terms: D020341:Absorbable Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000368:Aged; D050806:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Finger; D050824:Carpal Joints / Q000601:surgery*; D052737:Carpometacarpal Joints / Q000601:surgery*; D020878:Device Removal; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000601:surgery*; D013585:Synovitis / Q000209:etiology