Revision metacarpophalangeal joint replacement 30 years after primary swanson flexible silicone implant arthroplasty in a rheumatoid patient: a case report

Hand Surg. 2009;14(1):25-9. doi: 10.1142/S0218810409004128.

Abstract

We report a case of a patient with rheumatoid arthritis undergoing revision surgery 30 years after primary metacarpophalangeal joint arthroplasty using a Swanson implant. Removal and replacement of the implant were successfully performed, and the patient was satisfied with the revision surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Activities of Daily Living
  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid / diagnostic imaging
  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid / surgery*
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Finger / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Joint Prosthesis*
  • Metacarpophalangeal Joint / diagnostic imaging
  • Metacarpophalangeal Joint / surgery*
  • Radiography
  • Reoperation
  • Silicones
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Silicones