Surface replacement arthroplasty of the proximal interphalangeal and metacarpophalangeal joints: The current state

Surface replacement arthroplasty for proximal interphalangeal joint and metacarpophalangeal joints are becoming popular. Low profile, anatomically designed implants limit the amount of bone removed but need preservation of the collateral ligaments. Pyrocarbon and cobalt-chrome stemmed unconstrained...

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Main Authors: Harvinder Singh, Joseph J Dias
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Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2011-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.ijps.org/article.asp?issn=0970-0358;year=2011;volume=44;issue=2;spage=317;epage=326;aulast=Singh
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description Surface replacement arthroplasty for proximal interphalangeal joint and metacarpophalangeal joints are becoming popular. Low profile, anatomically designed implants limit the amount of bone removed but need preservation of the collateral ligaments. Pyrocarbon and cobalt-chrome stemmed unconstrained implants on ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene are the two commonly available bearing surfaces. The indications for small joint arthroplasty are degenerative, post-traumatic or rheumatoid arthritis. Early results are encouraging, primarily in patient satisfaction and pain relief, but are based on low numbers. The main concerns are progressive loss of range due to implant settling, dislocation, squeaking and poor osteo-integration with the appearance of a radiolucent line at the bone-implant interface. Our experience suggests that metacarpophalangeal joint replacements consistently give good results.
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Surface replacement arthroplasty of the proximal interphalangeal and metacarpophalangeal joints: The current state
Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
Finger
joint replacement
pyrocarbon
title Surface replacement arthroplasty of the proximal interphalangeal and metacarpophalangeal joints: The current state
title_full Surface replacement arthroplasty of the proximal interphalangeal and metacarpophalangeal joints: The current state
title_fullStr Surface replacement arthroplasty of the proximal interphalangeal and metacarpophalangeal joints: The current state
title_full_unstemmed Surface replacement arthroplasty of the proximal interphalangeal and metacarpophalangeal joints: The current state
title_short Surface replacement arthroplasty of the proximal interphalangeal and metacarpophalangeal joints: The current state
title_sort surface replacement arthroplasty of the proximal interphalangeal and metacarpophalangeal joints the current state
topic Finger
joint replacement
pyrocarbon
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