25 Surface Replacement Wrist Arthroplasty
Michel E. H. Boeckstyns and Guillaume Herzberg Abstract Surface replacement of the wrist is a motion preserving solution for the salvage of a severely destroyed wrist, i.e., a pan-arthritic wrist….
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24 Systematic Review of Wrist Arthroplasty
Onur Berber, Lorenzo Garagnani, and Sam Gidwani Abstract Total wrist arthroplasty has evolved over several decades and has made gains in outcomes and popularity. In contrast, wrist hemiarthroplasty is a…
23 Thumb IP Joint Arthroplasty: An Alternative to Arthrodesis
Stephan Schindele Abstract The interphalangeal (IP) joint of the thumb is, after the thumb saddle (or carpometacarpal [CMC-1]) joint, the second most important joint in the axis of the first…
22 STT and Peritrapezium Joints Arthroplasties
Philippe Bellemère Abstract STT joint arthroplasty has been proposed alternatively to the simple resection arthroplasty for the treatment of STT osteoarthritis. Pyrocarbon free interposition of the STT joint has replaced…
21 Total Thumb CMC Arthroplasty
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…
19 Pi2 and Nugrip Pyrocarbon Arthroplasties of the Thumb CMC Joint
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…
20 Pyrocardan and Pyrodisk Arthroplasties of the Thumb CMC Joint
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…
Section 2 Arthroplasty of Finger Joints
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…
18 Silicone Implants and Total Joint Prostheses for Osteoarthritis of the Trapeziometacarpal Joint: A Systematic Review
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…
Section 2 Arthroplasty of Finger Joints
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…