Proximal interphalangeal joint replacement with an unconstrained pyrocarbon prosthesis (Ascension(R)): a long-term follow-up

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-344857
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.34485

Heers, Guido ; Springorum, Hans-Robert ; Baier, Clemens ; Götz, Jürgen ; Grifka, Joachim ; Renkawitz, Tobias

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Abstract

There have been limited publications that report long-term outcomes of pyrocarbon implants. This report describes both clinical and radiographic long-term results for patients who have been treated with pyrocarbon proximal interphalangeal implants. Thirteen implants in ten patients are reported for an average follow-up of 8.3 years (range 6.2–9.3). All patients were suffering from degenerative ...