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Silastic arthroplasty in rheumatoid MCP-joints. 60 joints followed for 7 years
I Olsen1, P Gebuhr, S Sonne-Holm
1Department of Orthopedics, University of Copenhagen, Hvidovre Hospital, Denmark.
Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica
|August 1, 1994
Abstract:
16 patients with rheumatoid arthritis underwent Swanson silastic arthroplasty in 60 MCP-joints. After 7 (5-10) years only 8 patients had pain relief, 7 were satisfied, and 13 implants had fractured. We conclude that the effects of Swanson silastic arthroplasty deteriorate with time.