A review of wear debris in thumb base joint implants

ConclusionThis review underscores the types of failure modes associated with wear debris in CMC implants. It was found that failure rates and adverse wear conditions of CMC implants of any design are low and the exact relationship between wear debris and implant incidences, such as osteolysis and loosening remains uncertain. The authors note that further research and specific characterization is required to understand the relationship between debris and implant failure.

Source: European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology - July 13, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research