Synthetic Cartilage Implant Hemiarthroplasty for Second MTP Joint Osteoarthrosis
Synthetic cartilage hemiarthroplasty has been used successfully in the first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint and might also provide an alternative surgical intervention for second MTP joint osteoarthritis and Freiberg disease. Synthetic cartilage implant hemiarthroplasty was performed on 23 consecutive patients for the treatment of painful second MTP joint disease. Joint damage ranged from mild to severe. Mean follow-up period was 43 months ± 17.6 (range, 28-79 months). Mean age at the time of surgery was 55 years ± 16 (range, 20-73 years).
Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tim E. Kilmartin, Lesley Posmyk Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
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