Interpositional arthroplasty with Gore-Tex, Marlex or tendon for osteoarthritis of the trapeziometacarpal joint. A retrospective comparative study.
J Hand Surg Br
; 23(1): 64-8, 1998 Feb.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-9571484
ABSTRACT
In this retrospective study of 26 patients with arthritis of the thumb carpometacarpal joint, we report the use of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) (Gore-Tex) and polypropylene (Marlex) as interpositional materials for resection arthroplasty of the trapeziometacarpal joint. We have compared the results with those of "conventional" tendon interposition and those in the literature. In three patients the use of ePTFE (Gore-Tex) was complicated by marked clinical synovitis, resembling findings in silicone synovitis. Therefore, the use of ePTFE has been discontinued. Polypropylene seems to be a valuable alternative to tendon interposition arthroplasty.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Osteoarthritis
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Polyethylenes
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Polypropylenes
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Polytetrafluoroethylene
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Thumb
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Wrist Joint
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Biocompatible Materials
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Arthroplasty, Replacement
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
J Hand Surg Br
Year:
1998
Document type:
Article
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