Osteoarthritis: arthroplasty treatments for proximal interphalangeal OA
Osteoarthritis: arthroplasty treatments for proximal interphalangeal OA
A Prospective, Randomized Comparison of 3 Types of Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Arthroplasty
J Hand Surg Am. 2012 Sep;37(9):1770-1779.e3Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
43 patients (62 proximal interphalangeal joints) with proximal interphalangeal joint osteoarthritis were included in a study to examine the effectiveness of three types of arthroplasty implants. Patients were randomized to receive surface replacement arthroplasty with a titanium-polyethylene (TI) implant, a pyrocarbon (PY) implant, or arthroplasty with a silicone (SI) spacer. Over a mean follow up...
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