Bruno Lussiez Abstract Trapeziometacarpal prostheses, along with trapeziectomies and interposition arthroplasties, are one of the modern surgical options for the treatment of trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis. The short-term and medium-term results have…
Ludovic Ardouin Abstract Pi2 and Nugrip are pyrocarbon implants for thumb basal joint osteoarthritis after trapeziectomy. Pi2 implant is a free spacer whereas the Nugrip is an hemiprosthesis. The author…
Philippe Bellemère Abstract Pyrocardan and Pyrodisk implants are made of pyrocarbon and used as interposition arthroplasty for the treatment of the thumb CMC joint osteoarthritis. The aim of interposition implants…
Sarah E. Sasor and Kevin C. Chung Abstract The metacarpophalangeal (MCP) and proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints can be deformed and disabled by arthritis. Treatment is challenging, owing to bony destruction…
Nadine Hollevoet and Grey Giddins Abstract A systematic review about treatment of osteoarthritis of the trapeziometacarpal joint with silicone implants and total joint replacement was performed. Good subjective outcomes were…
Daniel B. Herren Abstract Proximal interphalangeal joint (PIP) arthroplasty is gaining increasing popularity. Besides the optimization of the surgical technique and the rehabilitation, new implants have been developed in order…
Michaël Y. Papaloïzos Abstract This chapter describes the development of the anatomically designed, unconstrained Tactys total joint proximal interphalangeal (PIP) replacement, as well as its particularities and clinical results, both…
Martin Richter Abstract The CapFlex-PIP surface replacement is an unconstrained modular system with different sizes made of cobalt-chrome coated with titanium and one polyethylene gliding surface. Advantages of this new…
Athanasios Terzis, Florian Neubrech, Lukas Pindur, Nikolai Kuz, and Michael Sauerbier Abstract Arthroplasty of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint of the finger remains an established surgical treatment option for the…
David Elliot, Maria Sirotakova, Adam Sierakowski, and Claire Zweifel. Abstract This paper reviews the management of painful degeneration of the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint by Swanson prosthetic replacement in a…
