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Cold Welding in a Trapeziometacarpal Ball and Socket Prosthesis: A Case Report
Guillem Salva-Coll1,2, Xavier Terrades-Cladera1,3
1* IBACMA- Institut Balear de Cirurgia de Mà, Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
The Journal of Hand Surgery Asian-Pacific Volume
|May 17, 2017
Summary
Cold welding, a rare issue in hip implants, was observed in a thumb metacarpophalangeal (TMC) prosthesis. This finding highlights potential complications during revision surgery for TMC implants.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic surgery
- Biomaterials science
- Implant revision procedures
Background:
- Cold welding of titanium femoral components is a known complication in revision hip surgery.
- However, cold welding in thumb metacarpophalangeal (TMC) prostheses has not been previously reported.
- This phenomenon involves the fusion of metal components under pressure.
