Thumb Interphalangeal Joint Replacement as an Alternative to Joint Fusion
Arthrodesis is the generally accepted treatment for symptomatic osteoarthritis of the interphalangeal (IP) joint of the thumb. For 7 thumbs in 5 patients, an IP joint replacement was offered as a pain alleviating and motion conserving treatment option for osteoarthritis. In these cases, an offlabel...
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| Format: | Article |
| Langue: | English |
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Wiley
2020-01-01
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| Collection: | Advances in Orthopedics |
| Accès en ligne: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/2961523 |