R M Braun,C W Feldman
R M Braun
Total joint replacement at the base of the thumb has been used for almost two decades in cases of trapezium-metacarpal arthritis. The procedure involves the insertion of a titanium metacarpal component and a polyethylene trapezium implant. ...
T Schacherer,L H Schneider
T Schacherer
Resection arthroplasty at the base of the thumb has a long history in the surgical literature. It is a less complex procedure than other operative approaches; pain relief along with useful hand function is reliably achieved. Sixty-six trape...
S Z Glickel
S Z Glickel
Many reconstructive procedures have been developed to treat osteoarthritis of the basal joint of the thumb. The current article describes techniques used at the Hand Surgery Center at Roosevelt Hospital in New York City. A tonometry applana...
T M O&#x;Donovan,A L Terrono,L H Millender
T M O&#x;Donovan
The wrist is often referred to as the keystone of the hand. It is often affected in rheumatoid arthritis. Salvage procedures for patients with rheumatoid arthritis involving the wrist include silicone wrist arthroplasty, total joint arthrop...
A B Swanson,G Swanson
A B Swanson
The radiocarpal, distal radioulnar, and intercarpal joints can be affected individually or in combination. Selection of the appropriate treatment method is based on accurate evaluation of the extent and severity of involvement. The durabili...
M Post
M Post
Constrained arthroplasty is occasionally needed to salvage a destroyed glenohumeral joint when the rotator cuff is nonfunctioning and when an unconstrained prosthesis will not suffice. There is a high failure rate because of the severe forc...
L U Bigliani,G M McCluskey rd
L U Bigliani
The surgical treatment of selected displaced fractures of the proximal humerus with a humeral head prosthesis is a challenging procedure. Adequate knowledge of the pertinent anatomy and biomechanics of the shoulder as well as a clear roentg...
R H Cofield
R H Cofield
Total shoulder arthroplasty has advanced beyond addressing only the techniques of implant placement. To improve clinical results and assure maximum implant longevity, the surgeon needs to address soft tissue contractures, soft tissue defici...
J M Fenlin Jr,A Vaccaro,D Andreychik et al.
J M Fenlin Jr et al.
All design considerations in shoulder arthroplasty are based on reconstructing normal anatomy and enhancing prosthetic fixation, particularly on the glenoid side. These goals are further enhanced by meticulous attention to detail in placeme...
A radiographic and histological analysis of 17 retrieved ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene porous-coated femoral stems [0.03%]
超高分子量聚乙烯带孔股骨柄的射线和组织学分析
E M Keating,M A Ritter,R D Foster et al.
E M Keating et al.
Radiographic and histological and evaluation for failure of 17 retrieved implants was performed. The implants consisted of a titanium stem with a 3-mm ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene coating and an outer 1.5-mm ultrahigh-molecular-w...