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Published in: HAND 1/2011

01-03-2011 | Case Reports

Prosthetic hemi-arthroplasty for post-traumatic articular cartilage loss in the proximal interphalangeal joint

Author: Mark Henry

Published in: HAND | Issue 1/2011

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Abstract

This article discusses the indications, contra-indications, and technique for proximal interphalangeal joint prosthetic hemi-arthroplasty in the setting of sub-acute or chronic post-traumatic articular cartilage loss. Two case examples are provided: one for replacement of the head of the proximal phalanx, the other for replacement of the base of the middle phalanx.This procedure serves as a recently available alternative to fusion, silicone total joint replacement, total joint arthroplasty with unlinked surface replacements, volar plate arthroplasty, hemi-condylar osteochondral autograft reconstruction, or free vascularized joint transfer.
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Metadata
Title
Prosthetic hemi-arthroplasty for post-traumatic articular cartilage loss in the proximal interphalangeal joint
Author
Mark Henry
Publication date
01-03-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
HAND / Issue 1/2011
Print ISSN: 1558-9447
Electronic ISSN: 1558-9455
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11552-010-9297-1

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