A new controlled motion program for rehabilitation of the proximal interphalangeal joint arthroplasty

Arthroplasty of the hand and wrist joints can relieve pain and preserve motion.1 Arthritis of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint has been effectively treated with a variety of implant designs (Fig. 1). First introduced in 1966, silicone implants have shown long-term survivorship, although complications such as implant fractures, lateral instability, silicone synovitis, subsidence, and joint stiffness have been reported.2
Source: Journal of Hand Therapy - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Tags: Practice Forum Source Type: research