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…
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…
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…
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…
