title: Incidence of implant-related complications after arthrodesis of 30 thumb metacarpophalangeal joints with tension-band wires.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Mayo Clinic Hospital, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Renfree
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Mayo Clinic Hospital, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lara
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D001864:Bone Wires / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020878:Device Removal / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000601:surgery; D010012:Osteogenesis; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013933:Thumb / Q000601:surgery; D051222:Trapezium Bone / Q000601:surgery