Case report 719. Reaction of synovium and bone to a silicone implant of the lunate.
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Abstract
A radiological and histological study of synovitis and bone invasion due to deterioration of a silicone implant of the lunate is presented. The interest of similar observations for osteoarticular pathology is discussed.
Medical subject headings
- Carpal Bones
- Foreign-Body Reaction
- Joint Prosthesis
- Silicones
- Synovitis
- Wrist Joint
Anatomy
- wrist
- hand