The Use of a Synthetic Cartilage Implant for Hallux Rigidus

Category: Other Introduction/Purpose: Hallux rigidus is one of the most common pathologies afflicting the foot. Various joint salvage techniques have been described with a multitude of different implants. Recently, a synthetic cartilage implant composed of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) received FDA premar...

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Main Authors: Niall Smyth MD, Jonathan Kaplan MD, Amiethab Aiyer MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2018-09-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011418S00458