Total joint replacement in digits of the foot

Digital deformities present one of the most common entities seen by the podiatric physician today. Surgical correction of these deformities has historically centered upon the "arthroplasty" or phalangeal head resection, but the advent of Silastic implants that replace the interphalangeal joints of the lesser digits may improve the results of revision arthroplasties or severely arthritic joints. This paper will present two types of lesser digital implants that have successfully been used when the proper indications are met.